Boven Coppename
Boven Coppename is a resort in Suriname, located in the Sipaliwini District. Its population at the 2012 census was 539.[1] The resort is mainly inhabited by indigenous people[2] of the Tiriyó, and Maroons of the Kwinti tribe.[3] The main village is Bitagron. Other villages include Amatopo, Corneliskondre, and Tjakkatjakka Ston.
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 Van Stockumberg viewed from Mt. Voltzberg | |
 Map showing the resorts of Sipaliwini District.
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| Country |  |
| District | Sipaliwini District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15,839 km2 (6,115 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 539 |
| • Density | 0.034/km2 (0.088/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
The highest mountain in Suriname, Julianatop is located in Boven Coppename.[4]
References
- "Planning Office Suriname - Districts" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- Migge, Bettina; Léglise, Isabelle (2013). Exploring Language in a Multilingual Context: Variation, Interaction and Ideology in Language Documentation. New York: Cambridge University Press.
- "Surinaamse vlag wappert op de Juliana Top". Waterkant (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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