Poesoegroenoe
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Poesoegroenoe or Pusugrunu or Psugrunu is a village in Boven Saramacca
, Sipaliwini District
, central Suriname
.It lies along the Saramacca River
. It is served by a small airstrip, Poesoegroenoe Airstrip
. The Pan American Health Organization
noted that unlike many villages, Poesoegroenoe remained immune from malaria
.
Although there is currently no road connection to Poesoegroenoe, a feasibility study is currently performed on a road connecting the village via Atjoni with Pokigron
, where there is a connection to the North South Link.
Boven Saramacca
Boven Saramacca is a resort in Suriname, located in the Sipaliwini District. Its population at the 2004 census was 1,537.The dominant geographical feature of this resort is the Saramacca River.-Settlements:* Akoelitatajeprati* Asoenoebo* Atereboto* Balin...
, Sipaliwini District
Sipaliwini District
Sipaliwini is the largest district of Suriname, located in the south. Sipaliwini does not have a regional capital as it is directly administered by the national government in Paramaribo...
, central Suriname
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
.It lies along the Saramacca River
Saramacca River
Saramacca River is a river in Suriname . Arawaks named this river "Surama", and today's name "Saramacca" is probably derived from it. It originates in the Wilhelmina Mountains and flows northwards and enters the Atlantic Ocean together with Coppename River. It has a river basin of 9.400 km² and...
. It is served by a small airstrip, Poesoegroenoe Airstrip
Poesoegroenoe Airstrip
-Airlines and destinations:Airlines serving this airport are:* Bluewing Airlines * Caribbean Commuter Airways * Gumair...
. The Pan American Health Organization
Pan American Health Organization
The Pan American Health Organization is an international public health agency with over 100 years of experience working to improve health and living standards of the people of the Americas...
noted that unlike many villages, Poesoegroenoe remained immune from malaria
Malaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by eukaryotic protists of the genus Plasmodium. The disease results from the multiplication of Plasmodium parasites within red blood cells, causing symptoms that typically include fever and headache, in severe cases...
.
Although there is currently no road connection to Poesoegroenoe, a feasibility study is currently performed on a road connecting the village via Atjoni with Pokigron
Pokigron
Pokigron is a town in Suriname located on Brokopondo Reservoir. It is located in the Boven Suriname municipality in the Sipaliwini District. It has a population of approximately 500 people....
, where there is a connection to the North South Link.