Kwakoegron

Kwakoegron (land of Kwakoe) is a town and resort in Suriname. It is located inland, due south of Paramaribo. According to the 2012 census it has a population of 263, and is mainly inhabited by Maroons,^[1] of the Matawai people.^[2] The resort and town are named after Kwakoe, the native word for Wednesday, and grond, the Dutch word for ground.^[3] The captain of the resort resides in the village Commisariskondre.^[2]

Kwakoegron
Resort
Former train station of Kwakoegron (1947)
Map showing the resorts of Brokopondo District.   Kwakoegron
Coordinates: 5°14′53″N 55°20′41″W
Country	Suriname
District	Brokopondo
Area
• Total	1,050 km2 (410 sq mi)
Population  (1 January 2012)[1]
• Total	263
• Density	0.25/km2 (0.65/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (AST)

Overview

Kwakoegron has a school, a clinic, and a holiday resort.^[2] The resort can be accessed via a paved side road of the Southern East-West Link^[4] In 1910, Kwakoegron was connected to the Lawa Railway which closed in 1987.^[5]

The Brinckheuvel Nature Reserve is located near the village.^[6]

See also

• Akan names