Blauwgrond
Blauwgrond is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 31,483. Blauwgrond started as a Javanese village to the north of Paramaribo.- Type: Locality with 31,500 residents
- Description: ressort in Paramaribo District, Suriname
- Also known as: “Blauwgrond Ressort”
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. Fort Zeelandia is situated 4 km southwest of Blauwgrond.
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 4 km southwest of Blauwgrond.
Embassy of the United States
Government office
Photo: Sn.fernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Embassy of the United States is a government office, which is situated 2½ km north of Blauwgrond.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Noord and Rainville.
Noord
Village
Noord is a resort in Suriname, located in the Para District. Its population at the 2012 census was 9,703. Noord is mainly an agricultural area, and has a school.
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.
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. Meerzorg is situated 4½ km southwest of Blauwgrond.
Blauwgrond
- Category: ressort of Suriname
- Location: Blauwgrond, Paramaribo District, Suriname, South America
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Blauwgrond” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “布劳格隆德区”
- Dutch: “Blauwgrond”
- French: “Blauwgrond”
- Italian: “Blauwgrond”
- Malayalam: “ബ്ലൌവ്ഗ്രോംണ്ട്”
- Polish: “Blauwgrond”
- Spanish: “Blauwgrond”
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