Paloemeu

Paloemeu
Palumeu
Village
Paloemeu
Location in Suriname
Coordinates: 3°20′43″N 55°26′35″W / 3.34528°N 55.44306°W / 3.34528; -55.44306
Country Suriname
District Sipaliwini District
Resort (municipality) Tapanahony
Population (2006)
 • Total 96[1]

Paloemeu or Palumeu is a small Amerindian village in the interior of Suriname, situated at the site where the Paloemeu River joins the Tapanahoni River. The town is primarily by the native Tiriyó Indians. Vincent Fayks Airport is located near the village.

Energy

Since the early 2000s there have been efforts to construct a micro hydroelectric power plant in the Panato creek to provide Paloemeu with electricity.[2] These efforts were initiated by the Dutch entrepreneur Arnout van de Werken. Several difficulties, including the flooding of the small reservoir in 2005, have hampered the project.[3] As of 2014, Palumeu still does not have full day electricity, and continues to rely on the few hours of diesel-generated electricity provided by the government.[4]

Education

Primary school in Paloemeu.

Paloemeu is home to a primary school.

Healthcare

Paloemeu is home to a Medische Zending healthcare centre.

Notes

  1. ↑ Heemskerk et al. 2007, p. 21.
  2. ↑ The GEF Small Gifts Programme - Electrification of village Palumeu through application of micro hydropower works in the Panato creek
  3. ↑ Tijseling, Alan (1 October 2007). "Palumeu, van de stroom en de dam die overstroomde". Parbode. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Inwoners Palumeu willen elektriciteit en drinkwater en voldoende leerkrachten". Obsession magazine. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2016.

References

  • Heemskerk, Marieke; Delvoye, Katia; Noordam, Dirk; Teunissen, Pieter (2007). Wayana Baseline Study: A sustainable livelihoods perspective on the Wayana Indigenous Peoples living in and around Puleowime (Apetina), Palumeu, and Kawemhakan (Anapaike) in Southeast Suriname (PDF). Paramaribo: Stichting Amazon Conservation Team-Suriname.

Coordinates: 3°20′43″N 55°26′35″W / 3.34528°N 55.44306°W / 3.34528; -55.44306


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