Country Suriname Resort (municipality) Coeroeni | District Sipaliwini District Local time Sunday 9:11 AM | |
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Kwamalasamutu, also Kwamalasamoetoe, is a Tiriyó Indian village in southern Suriname (Sipaliwini district), and home to the Paramount Chief of the northern Trios.
Contents
- Map of Kwamalasamutu Suriname
- Strange ufo above kwamalasamutu fully exposed to trio indians 2013
- Tourism
- Healthcare
- Energy
- References
Map of Kwamalasamutu, Suriname
Strange ufo above kwamalasamutu fully exposed to trio indians 2013
Tourism
The Werehpai archaeological site, which consists of caves containing petroglyphs of pre-Columbian origin, is located about 10 kilometres from Kwamalasamutu.
Healthcare
Kwamalasamutu is home to a Medische Zending healthcare centre.
Energy
Like most villages in the Surinamese interior, Kwamalasamutu relies on diesel generators for electricity. The government provides diesel oil for free to produce electricity for about 5-6 hours per day. In 1994 solar panels were installed with the intention to provide electricity for the entire day, but an evaluation study conducted in 2013 showed that lack of maintenance has meant that none of the systems installed in 1994 still worked in 2013. Instead people have used the panels from 1994 that still worked for their own systems, with some having invested in additional panels themselves. New projects are underway to provide electricity in the interior in a hybrid way, with diesel generators taking over production during night.