Moengotapoe

Moengotapoe
Resort
Map showing the resorts of Marowijne District.
Country	Suriname
District	Marowijne District
Area
• Total	455 km² (176 sq mi)
Elevation	6 m (20 ft)
Population (2004)
• Total	579
• Density	1.3/km² (3.3/sq mi)
Time zone	AST (UTC-3)

Moengotapoe is a resort in Suriname, located in the Marowijne District. Its population at the 2012 census was 579.^[1]

It is the birthplace of Ronnie Brunswijk, a Maroon who led the Surinamese Liberation Army, known as the Jungle Commando, in a civil war from 1986 to 1990 seeking recognition and improved conditions for Maroons in the country. He also sought to overturn the military rule government.

References

↑ Statoids.com

Districts and resorts of Suriname

Brokopondo District	Brownsweg Centrum Klaaskreek Kwakoegron Marshallkreek Sarakreek

Commewijne District	Alkmaar Bakkie Margaretha Meerzorg Nieuw Amsterdam Tamanredjo

Coronie District	Johanna Maria Totness Welgelegen

Marowijne District	Albina Galibi Moengo Moengotapoe Patamacca Wanhatti

Nickerie District	Groot Henar Nieuw Nickerie Oostelijke Polders Wageningen Westelijke Polders

Para District	Bigi Poika Carolina Noord Oost Zuid

Paramaribo District	Beekhuizen Blauwgrond Centrum Flora Latour Livorno Munder Pontbuiten Rainville Tammenga Weg naar See Welgelegen

Saramacca District	Calcutta Groningen Jarikaba Kampong Baroe Tijgerkreek Wayamboweg

Sipaliwini District	Boven Coppename Boven Saramacca Boven Suriname Coeroeni Kabalebo Tapanahony

Wanica District	De Nieuwe Grond Domburg Houttuin Koewarasan Kwatta Lelydorp Saramacca Polder

Coordinates: 5°35′N 54°15′W / 5.583°N 54.250°W / 5.583; -54.250

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