Kajana, Suriname

Village in Sipaliwini District, Suriname

Kajana

Village

School in Kajana

Kajana

Location 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

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• Total

| ~200
Sources: HERE Maps[2]

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.[3] The population call themselves Kadosi-nengre after Cardoso who was the owner of the plantation they ran away from.[4] The village is home to Maroons of the Saramaka tribe.[5]

The town has a population of about 200 people.[1] The town has a first-aid medical center,[5] a radio station called Radio Thijs, a primary school,[5] and a locally owned kindergarten. Kajana is served by Cayana Airstrip.[1]

3°54′2″N 55°34′21″W﻿ / ﻿3.90056°N 55.57250°W﻿ / 3.90056; -55.57250

## Healthcare

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Kajana is home to a Medische Zending healthcare centre.[6]

## See also

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* Kajana Sign Language

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Kajana School Suriname" (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 21 May 2020. "Ignore faulty https certificate error to access site"
2. ^ HERE Maps - Kajana
3. ^ "Gran Rio Expeditie". Suriname Holidays. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
4. ^ "Begrip Marron discriminerend? Raakt kant noch wal!language=nl". Werkgroep Caraïbische Letteren.
5. ^ a b c "Planning Office Suriname - Districts" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). p. 189. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
6. ^ "Zorggebied". Medische Zending.sr (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2020.

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Resorts and places in Sipaliwini District, Suriname

Boven Coppename|

* Bitagron
* Corneliskondre
* Donderskamp

Boven Saramacca|

* Boslanti
* Heidoti
* Kwattahede
* Makajapingo
* Moetoetoetabriki
* Nieuw Jacobkondre
* Pakkapakka
* Poesoegroenoe
* Villa Brazil

Boven Suriname|

* Abenaston
* Asidonhopo
* Aurora
* Botopasi
* Danta Bai
* Djumu
* Goddo
* Jaw Jaw
* Kajana
* Laduani
* Pikin Slee
* Pokigron
* Zoewatta

Coeroeni|

* Alalapadu
* Amatopo
* Kasuela
* Kuruni
* Kwamalasamutu
* Sakuru
* Sipaliwini Savanna
* Vier Gebroeders

Kabalebo|

* Apoera
* Bakhuys
* Lucie
* Sandlanding
* Wanapan
* Washabo

Pamacca|

* Langatabiki
* Lokaloka
* Nason
* Snesiekondre
* Stoelmanseiland

Tapanahony|

* Akani Pata
* Aloepi 1 & 2
* Antonio do Brinco
* Apetina
* Benzdorp
* Cottica
* Diitabiki
* Godo Holo
* Kawemhakan
* Kumakahpan
* Lensidede
* Manlobi
* Moitaki
* Paloemeu
* Pelelu Tepu
* Pikienkondre of Miranda
* Poeketi
* Poeloegoedoe
* Tutu Kampu

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