Boslanti
Village in Sipaliwini District, Suriname
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Boslanti is a village of Matawai Maroons in the resort of Boven Saramacca in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. Boslanti is located on the Saramacca River.
Boslanti | |
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Village | |
  Boslanti | |
| Coordinates: 4.32926°N 55.78399°W | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Sipaliwini District |
| Resort | Boven Saramacca |
| Population (1981)[1] | |
• Total | circa 200 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Overview
Boslanti which translates to Forest Land is located in the Central Suriname Nature Reserve.[2] The village was founded in the 19th century,[3] and consists of a cluster of settlements each inhabited by a different maternal lineage.[4]
In 1919, the Moravian Church started missionary activities in the village.[5] From the 1960s onwards, a migration towards the urban area started.[6] The village has a school[7] and a health care clinic is located in neighbouring Poesoegroenoe.[8] In 2020, clean drinking water was provided for the village.[9]
Transport
Boslanti used to accessible by boat only. In the early 20th century, a journey from Paramaribo would take about a week.[1] The village later became accessible by air from the Poesoegroenoe Airstrip. In 2017, a road opened connecting Boslanti to the rest of Suriname.[10][2]
