Hamptoncourtpolder
Hamptoncourtpolder or is a settlement in the Nickerie District of northern Suriname, about 9 kilometres from the district capital, Nieuw Nickerie. In 1821, it started as a sugarcane plantation on the Nickerie River, and was named after Hampton Court Palace.- Type: Locality
- Description: settlement in Suriname
- Also known as: “Hampton Court”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paradise and Groot Henar.
Paradise
Village
Paradise is a village in the Nickerie District of Suriname. It has a population of about 966 residents. The village is located about two kilometers from the town of Nieuw Nickerie.
Groot Henar
Village
Groot Henar is a resort in Suriname, located in the Nickerie District, near the bridge over the Nickerie River. Its population at the 2012 census was 2,709, most of which are East Indian. Groot Henar is situated 6 km southeast of Hamptoncourtpolder.
Nieuw Nickerie
Town
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Nieuw Nickerie is the third largest city in Suriname with a population estimated at 12,818 at the 2012 census. It is the capital city of the Nickerie district, and the terminus of the East-West Link. Nieuw Nickerie is situated 9 km northwest of Hamptoncourtpolder.
Hamptoncourtpolder
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Nickerie District, Suriname, South America
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- Dutch: “Hamptoncourtpolder”
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