Twee Kinderen
Twee Kinderen is a locality in Paramaribo District, Suriname. Twee Kinderen is situated nearby to the locality Mon Plaisir, as well as near Geyersvlijt.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Zeelandia and Presidential Palace of Suriname.
Fort Zeelandia
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 3 km southwest of Twee Kinderen.
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 3 km southwest of Twee Kinderen.
André Kamperveen Stadion
Stadium
Photo: Brokopondo, Public domain.
André Kamperveen Stadium, formerly the National Stadion, is a multi-purpose stadium in Paramaribo, Suriname. Since its opening in 1953, the stadium has been the official home stadium of both football teams S.V. André Kamperveen Stadion is situated 3½ km west of Twee Kinderen.
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 south of Twee Kinderen.
Twee Kinderen
- Type: Locality
- Location: Paramaribo District, Suriname, South America
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Latitude
5.84771° or 5° 50′ 52″ northLongitude
-55.13284° or 55° 7′ 58″ westElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
68Q6RVX8+3VGeoNames ID
8220934
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