Blauwgrond
Blauwgrond is in Paramaribo District, Suriname. Blauwgrond is situated nearby to the locality Leonsburg, as well as near Clevia.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam.
Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam
Photo: Jakob van der Schley, Public domain.
Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam is a fort in Suriname built from 1734 to 1747 at the confluence of the Suriname and Commewijne rivers. It is open to the public as an open-air museum. Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam is situated 4 km east of Blauwgrond.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rainville and Nieuw Amsterdam.
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. Rainville is situated 4½ km south of Blauwgrond.
Nieuw Amsterdam
Village
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.
Blauwgrond
Latitude
5.8745° or 5° 52′ 28″ northLongitude
-55.1252° or 55° 7′ 31″ westElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
68Q6VVFF+RWGeoNames ID
12088714
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