Noord, Suriname
Noord is a resort in Suriname, located in the Para District. Its population at the 2012 census was 9,703.[1] Noord is mainly an agricultural area, and has a school.[2]
Noord | |
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 Map showing the resorts of Para District. Noord | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Para District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 236 km2 (91 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,703 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Bernharddorp
The Arawak village of Bernharddorp is located in the resort. The village has a population of about 1,800 people as of 2020,[3] and is located on the busy Indira Gandhiweg which is gradually becoming more suburban.[4] In 1952, the village was given an additional 214 hectares of land for agriculture.[5] As of 2018, they have requested additional land.[6]
References
- "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- "STRUCTUUR ANALYSE DISTRICTEN 2009-2013" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- "Dorpen en Dorpsbesturen". Vereniging van Inheemse Dorpshoofden in Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- "Bernharddorp". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- "OSO. Tijdschrift voor Surinaamse taalkunde, letterkunde en geschiedenis. Jaargang 13". Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). 1994. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- "Kapitein Banda wil economische zone voor Bernharddorp". Suriname Herald (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 May 2020.
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