Frederiksdorp
Johan & Margaretha or sometimes just Margaretha is a resort in Suriname, located in the Commewijne District. Its population at the 2012 census was 756. 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. It is safe to assume that his wife was called Margaretha.
The resort has a clinic and a school. The nature reserve of Braamspunt is located in the Johan & Margaretha resort. The resort of Margaretha can only be reached by boat.
Frederiksdorp
Frederiksdorp (Sranan Tongo: Pikin Knuffel) is a village and former coffee and cocoa plantation located next to Johan & Margareta. Both plantations were owned by Johan Frederik Knöffel.
In 2004, the plantation became a historical monument. 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.
Location: 5°53′29.4″N 55°02′21.2″W / 5.891500°N 55.039222°W
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References
- ^ "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "Plantage Johan en Margaretha". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "STRUCTUUR ANALYSE DISTRICTEN 2009-2013" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Plantage Frederiksdorp". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "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)
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| Marowijne District | ||
| Nickerie District | ||
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| Sipaliwini District | ||
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