Patamacca
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Patamacca | |
|---|---|
 Map showing the resorts of Marowijne District. Patamacca | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Marowijne District |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,183 km2 (457 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 427 |
| • Density | 0.36/km2 (0.93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Patamacca is a resort in Suriname, located in the Marowijne District. Its population at the 2012 census was 427. Patamacca is a tribal area inhabited by Maroons[1]
In 1773, attempts were made to conquer the Patamacca territory by the Society of Suriname, but did not yield results, and the area was left in the hands of the Maroons.[2]
The main economic activity in the Patamacca area was the palm oil industry,[3] During the 1960s[4] Bruynzeel started a large-scale wood plantation in the resort.[5] There is a large granite mine in the resort which is operated by Grassalco.[6] Even though Patamacca did not bear much destruction during the Surinamese Interior War, the civil war did result in refugees, and stopped much of the industry.[4] As of 2019, attempts have been made to restart the palm oil industry with Chinese aid.[7]
