Saramacca District
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Saramacca is a district of Suriname, in the north. Saramacca's capital city is Groningen, with other towns and cities including Batavia, Kampong Baroe, Uitkijk, Maho and Boskamp. Saramacca has a population of 17,480 and an area of 3,636 km2.[1]
History
The district was founded in 1983, but the history dates back to 1790 when the first plantation was opened.
Agriculture
The district has traditionally been the site of dozens of small, family owned
Nature
The district is known for its birds, with ornithologists and birdwatchers coming from all over the world to study and admire Saramacca's toucans, parrots and cocks-of-the-rock.[6]
Saramacca is home to three nature reserves: Coppename Monding Nature Reserve (12,000 hectares), Boven Coesewijne Nature Reserve (27,000 hectares) and the Noord Saramacca Special Control Area (88,400 hectares).[4]
Resorts
Saramacca is divided into 6 resorts (ressorten):
Villages
References
- ^ a b "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Distrikt Saramacca 1". Anda Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Distrikt Saramacca 2". Anda Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Structuur Analyse" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Bananenproductie Jarikaba komt op gang". GFC Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Nickerie Bigi Pan 2 daaagse tour". Purity Tours (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
