| Kajana | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 School in Kajana | |
  KajanaLocation in Suriname | |
| Coordinates: 3°54′2″N 55°34′21″W / 3.90056°N 55.57250°W / 3.90056; -55.57250 | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Sipaliwini District |
| Resort (municipality) | Boven Suriname |
| Population | |
| • Total | ~200 |
| Sources: HERE Maps | |
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 / 3.90056; -55.57250
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.
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| Resorts and places in Sipaliwini District, Suriname | |
|---|---|
| Boven Coppename | |
| Boven Saramacca | |
| Boven Suriname | |
| Coeroeni | |
| Kabalebo | |
| Pamacca | |
| Tapanahony | |
| The district has no capital | |
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