Ephrata
Ephrata was a village located within the Bakkie resort of the Commewijne District of Suriname. Ephrata started as a sugar plantation, and had been documented as early as 20 November 1708.- Type: Locality
- Description: populated place in Suriname
- Also known as: “Ephrata (Suriname)”, “Ephrata, Suriname”, and “Ephratha”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stolkertsijver.
Stolkertsijver
Hamlet
Stolkertsijver is a town in the Commewijne District of Suriname. Stolkertsijver is situated 10 km south of Ephrata.
Ephrata
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Commewijne District, Suriname, South America
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Latitude
5.84493° or 5° 50′ 42″ north
Longitude
-54.75333° or 54° 45′ 12″ west
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
68Q7R6VW+XM
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Japanese—“Ephrata” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Ephrata”
- French: “Ephrata”
- Irish: “Ephrata”
- Japanese: “エーフラタ”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Charlottenburg and Nieuw Mocha.
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Highlights: Cottica River and Slootwisk.
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