Kampong_Baroe

Kampong Baroe

Kampong Baroe

Resort in Saramacca District, Suriname

Kampong Baroe (Javanese: ꦏꦩ꧀ꦥꦸꦁ​​ꦧꦫꦸ; Standard Malay: Kampung Baru) is a resort in Suriname, located in the Saramacca District. Its population at the 2012 census was 2,248, the majority being Javanese, and East Indian.[1] The main agricultural crop is peanuts. Kampong Baroe also contains cattle, pig, and chicken farms.[2] "Kampong Baroe" in Malay language literally means "New Village" (Kampong: Village and Baru/Baroe: New).

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Kampong Baroe has a clinic,[3] and a school.[2] On 23 March 2020, construction of a multi functional centre started.[4]

Other villages located in the resort are Boston, Uitkijk, Dam Parra, Totikamp, and Maho.

References

  1. [1]
    "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Structuur Analyse" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Uitbreiding RGD-poli Kampong Baroe". GFC Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Updates: bouw multifunctionele zaal Kampong Baroe per maandag 23 maart 2020". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 May 2020.

5°45′3″N 55°24′33″W


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