Saramacca Kan
Saramacca Kan is a canal in Suriname. Saramacca Kan is situated nearby to the village Beekhuizen, as well as near the locality Saron Zuid.Places of Interest
Highlights include Zorg en Hoop Airport and Fort Zeelandia.
Zorg en Hoop Airport
Aerodrome
Zorg en Hoop Airport is a small airport in the city of Paramaribo, Suriname. It is 3 kilometres west of the Suriname River, between the city quarters of Zorg en Hoop and Flora. Zorg en Hoop Airport is situated 3 km west of Saramacca Kan.
Fort Zeelandia
Museum
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Fort Zeelandia is a fortress in Paramaribo, Suriname. In 1640 the French built a wooden fort on the spot which, during British colonial period, was reinforced and became Fort Willoughby. It was taken by the Dutch in 1667 and renamed Fort Zeelandia. Fort Zeelandia is situated 3½ km northeast of Saramacca Kan.
Presidential Palace of Suriname
Government office
Photo: Ian Mackenzie, CC BY 2.0.
The Presidential Palace of Suriname is the presidential palace of Suriname in the capital of Paramaribo. It is located across from The Independence Square, which also houses the National Assembly of Suriname, the Congress building, the Court of Justice, and the Ministry of Finance. Presidential Palace of Suriname is situated 3½ km northeast of Saramacca Kan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beekhuizen and Latour.
Beekhuizen
Village
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Beekhuizen is a former sugarcane plantation and currently a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 17,185.
Latour
Village
Latour is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 29,526. Latour is a low income neighbourhood with large unemployment.
Paramaribo
Photo: Rafaeljantz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Paramaribo, often called Par'bo, is the lively capital and only city of the sparsely inhabited country of Suriname. Home to about 240,000 people, or over half of the country's population, this laid-back South American gem lies 15 km from the Atlantic Ocean.
Saramacca Kan
- Type: Canal
- Also known as: “Saramacca Kanaal”, “Sarramacca Canal”, and “Sommelsdijk Canal”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Suriname, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.80072° or 5° 48′ 3″ northLongitude
-55.16727° or 55° 10′ 2″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
68Q6RR2M+73GeoNames ID
3383109
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In Other Languages
“Saramacca Kan” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Saramacca Kan”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Saron Zuid and Abrabrokie.
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