Moengo
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| Coordinates: 5°37′N 54°24′W / 5.617°N 54.4°W | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Marowijne District |
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| • Total | 9,662 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-3) |
Moengo is a town in Suriname, located in the Marowijne district, between Paramaribo and the border town Albina. In former times it was a major centre for the mining and storage of bauxite. The Olympic athlete Tommy Asinga and the visual Artist Remy Jungerman were born in Moengo.
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The town is home to two Surinam first division football clubs, Inter Moengotapoe who play at Ronnie Brunswijkstadion and Notch, who play at Moengo Voetbal Stadion.
Coordinates: 5°37′N 54°24′W / 5.617°N 54.4°W
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