South America
Suriname
Para District

Boston

Boston is a settlement in in the of , near the resort capital of Kampong Baroe. Boston was founded as a wood plantation in 1819, and abandoned in 1828. In 1840, it was listed as inhabited, and used for crop cultivation.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: settlement in Para District, Suriname
  • Also known as: “Boston, Suriname”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santigron and Kampong Baroe.

Hamlet
is a Maroon village in , . The village of is along the not far from Paramaribo. It is one of Suriname's Maroon villages, where descendants of 18th Century run-away slaves live. is situated 4½ km southeast of Boston.

Village
is a resort in , located in the . Its population at the 2012 census was 2,248, the majority being Javanese, and East Indian. is situated 7 km northwest of Boston.

Hamlet
is a village in the resort of in the of . The village is located on the . is situated 7 km north of Boston.

Boston

Latitude
5.71418° or 5° 42′ 51″ north
Longitude
-55.35963° or 55° 21′ 35″ west
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
68Q6PJ7R+M5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7881985888
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
3384518
Wiki­data ID
Q4947697
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Boston” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Boston (Suriname)”
  • Dutch: “Boston”
  • Irish: “Boston”

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