Country Suriname Elevation 6 m (20 ft) Area 455 km² | District Marowijne District Time zone AST (UTC-3) Population 579 (2004) | |
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Moengotapoe is a resort in Suriname, located in the Marowijne District. Its population at the 2012 census was 579.
Map of Moengotapoe, Suriname
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.
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