Moengo
Moengo | |
|---|---|
Bauxite factory | |
Resorts of Marowijne District. Moengo | |
| Coordinates: 5°37′N 54°24′W / 5.617°N 54.400°W | |
| Country | Suriname |
| District | Marowijne District |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,117 km2 (431 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 10,834 |
| • Density | 9.7/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Moengo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmuŋɡoː]) 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.