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Moengo started as a Maroon village on top of a hill overlooking the Cottica River.

Moengo
Suriname
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Moengo

Suriname

Country
Suriname
Population
7.5K
Coordinates
5.62, -54.40
1426th most populous city in the world

Moengo is a town in Suriname, located in the Marowijne district, between Paramaribo and the border town Albina on the Cottica River. Moengo is also a resort (municipality) in the district of Marowijne. Moengo was the capital of Marowijne District between 1932 and 1945. The current capital is Albina.

From the “History” section

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