Hoek van Meerzorg
Hoek van Meerzorg is a point in Commewijne District, Suriname. Hoek van Meerzorg is situated nearby to the locality Combe, as well as near the village Rainville.- Type: Point
- Description: point in Suriname
- Also known as: “Hoek Meerzorg” and “Meerzorg Point”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Zeelandia and Presidential Palace of Suriname.
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.
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.
Onafhankelijkheidsplein
Park
Photo: Forrestjunky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Onafhankelijkheidsplein 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 of Suriname.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meerzorg and Rainville.
Meerzorg
Village
Photo: Humbert-L-Siegers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Meerzorg is a town and resort in Suriname, located on the eastern bank of the Suriname River, directly opposite the capital Paramaribo. Its population at the 2012 census was 12,405.
Rainville
Village
Rainville is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 22,747. The Rainville resort is home to the Paramaribo Zoo.
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.
Hoek van Meerzorg
- Category: landform
- Location: Commewijne District, Suriname, South America
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In Other Languages
“Hoek van Meerzorg” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Hoek van Meerzorg”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Combe and Land Van Dijk.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Garden of Palms and Queens Hotel.
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