Hamptoncourtpolder | |
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Coordinates: 5°53′38″N 56°54′49″W / 5.89389°N 56.91361°W | |
Country | Suriname |
District | Nickerie District |
Resort | Oostelijke Polders |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
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. [1] In 1821, [2] it started as a sugarcane plantation on the Nickerie River, [3] and was named after Hampton Court Palace. [2] 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. [4]
Hamptoncourtpolder | |
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Coordinates: 5°53′38″N 56°54′49″W / 5.89389°N 56.91361°W | |
Country | Suriname |
District | Nickerie District |
Resort | Oostelijke Polders |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
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. [1] In 1821, [2] it started as a sugarcane plantation on the Nickerie River, [3] and was named after Hampton Court Palace. [2] 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. [4]