Kronenburg, Suriname
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Kronenburg | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 5°52′03″N 54°59′51″W / 5.8675°N 54.9975°W | |
Country | Suriname |
District | Commewijne District |
Resorts | Bakkie |
Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Kronenburg (also Kroonenburg) is a village in the Bakkie resort of the district of Commewijne in Suriname. Kroonenburg was originally a coffee and cotton plantation[1] founded in 1745 by Johannes van der Gaegh.[2]
Kronenburg was merged with Rijnberk, Schaapstede, and Goede Vriendschap into the village communion Kroonenburg.[3] Since 1948, the Hindu community centre of Shánti Dal is located in the village.[2] The plant extraction and seed company Surplant is located in the village.[4] The village can be reached by ferry from Mon Tresor.[5]
References
- ^ "Plantage Kroonenburg" (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Column Jan S. Soebhag – Aflevering 14: Verhaal nr. 4 een korte levensbeschrijving Van Rámmanorath Kártárám en het Verenigingsleven uit die tijd". Sarnami Huis (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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- ^ "Surplant". Surplant (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Distrikt Commewijne 2" (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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