Hamptoncourtpolder
Hamptoncourtpolder | |
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  Hamptoncourtpolder Location of Hamptoncourtpolder in Suriname | |
| Coordinates: 5°54′N 56°55′W / 5.900°N 56.917°W | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Nickerie District |
| Resort | Oostelijke Polders |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
Hamptoncourtpolder or (Hampton Court) is a settlement in the Nickerie District of northern Suriname, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from the district capital, Nieuw Nickerie.[1] In 1821,[2] it started as a sugarcane plantation on the Nickerie River,[3] and was named after Hampton Court Palace.[2] In the beginning of the 20th century, it was subdivided in plots, and has been mainly used for rice cultivation. The name was also changed to Hamptoncourtpolder.[4] Notable people who have worked or resided in Hamptoncourtpolder include Kayman Sankar, a cricketer and politician, his son Beni Sankar, an athlete and businessman, and Isahak Basir, a former member of the National Assembly of Guyana.
References
- ^ "Hampton Court, Suriname", Falling Rain Genomics, retrieved 5 July 2010
- ^ a b "Hampton Court". Indische Buurten (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Plantage Hamptoncourt". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Hamptoncourtpolder". En Toen.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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