De Nieuwe Grond | |
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Country | Suriname |
District | Wanica District |
Area | |
• Total | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) |
Population (2012)
[1] | |
• Total | 26,161 |
• Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
De Nieuwe Grond is a resort in Suriname, located in the Wanica District. Its population at the 2012 census was 26,161. Its main ethnic groups are East Indian, and Creoles. [1] The resort is named after a sugar [2] plantation in 1770. [3] The plantation was already abandoned in 1863, when slavery was abolished, because that year, it was up for public auction. [4] The area used to consist of small scale agriculture with a focus on vegetables and rice, [5] but due to its proximity to Paramaribo, it has become a suburban area with a young population. [6] In 2019, a new bigger market opened in the town. [7]
De Nieuwe Grond | |
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Country | Suriname |
District | Wanica District |
Area | |
• Total | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) |
Population (2012)
[1] | |
• Total | 26,161 |
• Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
De Nieuwe Grond is a resort in Suriname, located in the Wanica District. Its population at the 2012 census was 26,161. Its main ethnic groups are East Indian, and Creoles. [1] The resort is named after a sugar [2] plantation in 1770. [3] The plantation was already abandoned in 1863, when slavery was abolished, because that year, it was up for public auction. [4] The area used to consist of small scale agriculture with a focus on vegetables and rice, [5] but due to its proximity to Paramaribo, it has become a suburban area with a young population. [6] In 2019, a new bigger market opened in the town. [7]