Kajana, Suriname
Kajana (also spelled Cajana and Kayana) is a village in Sipaliwini District, Suriname. It lies on the Gaan-lio (Gran Rio), which together with the Pikin Rio (Little Rio) forms the Suriname River. The population call themselves Kadosi-nengre after Cardoso who was the owner of the plantation they ran away from. The village is home to Maroons of the Saramaka tribe.
The town has a population of about 200 people. The town has a first-aid medical center, a radio station called Radio Thijs, a primary school, and a locally owned kindergarten. Kajana is served by Cayana Airstrip.
3°54′2″N 55°34′21″W / 3.90056°N 55.57250°W
Healthcare
Kajana is home to a Medische Zending healthcare centre.
See also
References
- ^ "Kajana School Suriname" (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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- ^ HERE Maps - Kajana
- ^ "Gran Rio Expeditie". Suriname Holidays. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Begrip Marron discriminerend? Raakt kant noch wal!language=nl". Werkgroep Caraïbische Letteren.
- ^ "Planning Office Suriname - Districts" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). p. 189. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Zorggebied". Medische Zending.sr (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2020.
External links
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