Clevia in Distrikt Commewijne
Destination Guide Suriname

Fort Zeelandia (Paramaribo)

Fort Zeelandia is a fortress in Paramaribo, Suriname, that was built by British colonists (originally called Fort Willoughby) in 1651 around a small trading post, created by the Dutch. It later returned to the Dutch as Nieuw-Amsterdam, later called New York, had been traded for Suriname with the British Empire and it was given its present name in 1667.

Located at 5.82528, -55.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1651, Forts in Suriname, Buildings and structures in Paramaribo, History of Suriname

Zanderij

Zanderij is a village located in the northern part of Suriname, situated 50 kilometres south of the capital Paramaribo on the Southern East-West Link. The Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is located near the village.

Located at 5.88333, -55.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in Para District

Nieuw Amsterdam, Suriname

Nieuw Amsterdam is the capital of the Commewijne District in Suriname. It is a small coastal town situated at the confluence of the Suriname River and Commewijne River, just across from Paramaribo, the country's capital. Its population at the 2004 census was 5,489, with around 1,200 people living in the main town, most of whom are of Javanese and Hindustani origin.

Located at 5.88333, -55.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Resorts of Suriname, Populated coastal places in Suriname, Populated places in Commewijne District

Commewijne River

Commewijne River is a river in northern Suriname . It originates in the hills of the Commewijne District and flows northwards until it receives the meandering Cottica River from the right and then runs westward until it unites with the south-north running Suriname River at Nieuw Amsterdam. Here, after some 30 kilometres it enters the Atlantic Ocean. It has a river basin of 6,600 square kilometres .

Located at 5.9, -55.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rivers of Suriname, Commewijne District

Rainville, Suriname

Rainville is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2004 census was 28,853.

Located at 5.83333, -55.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Resorts of Suriname, Populated places in Paramaribo District

Surinaams Museum

The Surinaams Museum is a museum located at Abraham Crijnssenweg 1 in Fort Zeelandia, Suriname.

Located at 5.8252, -55.1499 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums in Suriname

Gouvernementsgebouw

The Gouvernementsgebouw is the presidential palace of Suriname, located in the capital of Paramaribo. It is located across from The Independence Square (Onafhankelijkheidsplein), which also houses the The National Assembly of Suriname, The Congress building, The Court of Justice, and the Ministry of Finance. It is one of the most prolific and best maintained examples of Dutch colonial architecture in Suriname and is part of the UNESCO world Heritage site of the Paramaribo inner-city.

Located at 5.82681, -55.1512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Suriname, Government of Suriname, Paramaribo, Presidential palaces, Spanish Colonial architecture

Onafhankelijkheidsplein

The Onafhankelijkheidsplein (English: Independence Square) is a town square in Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname. The square is situated in the historical inner city, near the Suriname River and the presidential palace. Before the independence of Suriname from the Netherlands in 1975, it was also called the Oranjeplein (Orange Square) and the Gouvernementsplein (Gouvernment Square).

Located at 5.82623, -55.1515 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Suriname