Johan & Margaretha
Johan & Margaretha
Margaretha | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Former police station of Frederiksdorp | |
 Map showing resorts in Commewijne District. Johan & Margaretha | |
| Coordinates: 5°58′N 55°04′W / 5.967°N 55.067°W | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Commewijne District |
| Area | |
• Total | 191 km2 (74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 756 |
| • Density | 4.0/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Johan & Margaretha or sometimes just Margaretha is a resort in Suriname, located in the Commewijne District. Its population at the 2012 census was 756.[1] It is located along a peninsula northeast of Paramaribo. It is named after the coffee plantation Johan & Margaretha which was founded in 1745 by Johan Knöffel.[2] It is safe to assume that his wife was called Margaretha.
The resort has a clinic and a school.[3] The nature reserve of Braamspunt is located in the Johan & Margaretha resort. The resort of Margaretha can only be reached by boat.[3]
Frederiksdorp
Frederiksdorp (Sranan Tongo:[4] Pikin Knuffel) is a village and former coffee and cocoa[5] plantation[4] located next to Johan & Margareta. Both plantations were owned by Johan Frederik Knöffel.[4]
In 2004, the plantation became a historical monument.[5] Frederikdorp is located on the Commewijne River and has a ferry connection to Mariënburg. Frederiksdorp covers an area of 300 hectares, has beaches, and mangrove forests.[6]
Location: 5°53′20.55″N 55°2′1.06″W / 5.8890417°N 55.0336278°W
References
- ^ a b "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "Plantage Johan en Margaretha". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ a b "STRUCTUUR ANALYSE DISTRICTEN 2009-2013" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Plantage Frederiksdorp". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ a b "FREDERIKSDORP; HERLEVING VAN EEN LANG VERGANE GLORIETIJD". United News.sr (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "Over Ons". Frederiksdorp.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
External links
- Federiksdorp.com (in Dutch)
| Brokopondo District |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Commewijne District | ||
| Coronie District | ||
| Marowijne District | ||
| Nickerie District | ||
| Para District | ||
| Paramaribo District | ||
| Saramacca District | ||
| Sipaliwini District | ||
| Wanica District | ||
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