Hamptoncourtpolder
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. In 1821, it started as a sugarcane plantation on the Nickerie River, and was named after Hampton Court Palace. 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. The coordinates for the town are located at 5° 52' 59" N 56° 55' 0" W
References
- ^ "Hampton Court, Suriname", Falling Rain Genomics, retrieved 5 July 2010
- ^ "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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