Kwakoe
The statue of Kwakoe in the Surinamese capital Paramaribo is a monument commemorating the abolition of slavery. It was made by the sculptor Jozef Klas.Photo: Mark Ahsmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Memorial
- Description: monument commemorating the abolition of slavery in Paramaribo, Suriname
- Also known as: “Kwakoe (statue)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grote Stadskerk and Neveh Shalom Synagogue.
Grote Stadskerk
Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grote Stadskerk is a church of the Moravian Church. It is located on Steenbakkerijstraat in the historic centre of Paramaribo, Suriname. The building is a monument. Grote Stadskerk is situated 240 metres east of Kwakoe.
Neveh Shalom Synagogue
Synagogue
Photo: Gjbulte, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Neveh Shalom Synagogue is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Paramaribo, Suriname. The congregation was established as an Orthodox community who worshipped in the Ashkenazi rite. Neveh Shalom Synagogue is situated 570 metres northeast of Kwakoe.
Martin Luther Church
Church
Photo: Mark Ahsmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Martin Luther Church is a church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Suriname. It is located on Waterkant in the historic centre of Paramaribo, Suriname. The building is a monument. The first church burnt down in 1832. The current church dates from 1834. Martin Luther Church is situated 410 metres east of Kwakoe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paramaribo and Beekhuizen.
Paramaribo
Photo: Rafaeljantz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Paramaribo, often called Par'bo, is the lively capital and only city of the sparsely inhabited country of Suriname. Home to about 240,000 people, or over half of the country's population, this laid-back South American gem lies 15 km from the Atlantic Ocean.
Beekhuizen
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Beekhuizen is a former sugarcane plantation and currently a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 17,185.
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 3 km southeast of Kwakoe.
Kwakoe
- Categories: statue, slavery memorial, and historic site
- Location: Paramaribo District, Suriname, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.82504° or 5° 49′ 30″ northLongitude
-55.163° or 55° 9′ 47″ westOpen location code
68Q6RRGP+2ROpenStreetMap ID
node 14040945823OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q3504663
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Kwakoe” goes by many names.
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