Johan & Margaretha
Johan & Margaretha
Margaretha | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Former police station of Frederiksdorp | |
 Map showing resorts in Commewijne District. Johan & Margaretha | |
| Coordinates: 5°53′29.4″N 55°02′21.2″W / 5.891500°N 55.039222°W | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Commewijne District |
| Area | |
• Total | 191 km2 (74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 756 |
| • Density | 3.96/km2 (10.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Johan & Margaretha,[a] also simply known as Margaretha (Sranan Tongo: Magrita), is a resort in Suriname, located in the Commewijne District. Its population at the 2012 census was 756.[1] 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.[3] It is safe to assume that his wife was called Margaretha.
The resort has a clinic and a school.[4] The nature reserve of Braamspunt is located in the Johan & Margaretha resort. The resort of Margaretha can only be reached by boat.[4]
Frederiksdorp
[edit]Frederiksdorp (Sranan Tongo: Pikin Knuffel)[5] is a village and former coffee and cocoa[6] plantation[5] located next to Johan & Margareta. Both plantations were owned by Johan Frederik Knöffel.[5]
In 2004, the plantation became a historical monument.[6] 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.[7]
Location: 5°53′29.4″N 55°02′21.2″W / 5.891500°N 55.039222°W
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Sranan Tongo: Kerkigron Magrita, Caribbean Hindustani: Margiṯa, Caribbean Javanese: Margita[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ↑ Vruggink, Hein (1987). "Verjavaanste toponiemen in Suriname en hun herkomst" [Javanese-influenced place names in Suriname and their origin] (in Dutch). Digital Library for Dutch Literature.
- ↑ "Plantage Johan en Margaretha". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- 1 2 "STRUCTUUR ANALYSE DISTRICTEN 2009-2013" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- 1 2 3 "Plantage Frederiksdorp". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- 1 2 "FREDERIKSDORP; HERLEVING VAN EEN LANG VERGANE GLORIETIJD". United News.sr (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ↑ "Over Ons". Frederiksdorp.com (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
External links
[edit]- Federiksdorp.com (in Dutch)
| Brokopondo District |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Commewijne District | ||
| Coronie District | ||
| Marowijne District | ||
| Nickerie District | ||
| Para District | ||
| Paramaribo District | ||
| Saramacca District | ||
| Sipaliwini District | ||
| Wanica District | ||
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