Land
Land is a grassland in Paramaribo District, Suriname. Land is situated nearby to Jules Wijdenboschbrug, as well as near the village Beekhuizen.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Zorg en Hoop Airport and Fort Zeelandia.
Zorg en Hoop Airport
Aerodrome
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 3½ km northeast of Land.
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 3½ km northeast of Land.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beekhuizen and Latour.
Beekhuizen
Village
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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.
Latour
Village
Latour is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 29,526. Latour is a low income neighbourhood with large unemployment.
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 2½ km east of Land.
Land
- Type: Grassland
- Location: Paramaribo District, Suriname, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.79997° or 5° 47′ 60″ northLongitude
-55.16642° or 55° 9′ 59″ westOpen location code
68Q6QRXM+XCOpenStreetMap ID
way 847817070OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=grass
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