Houttuin

Houttuin is a resort in Suriname, located in the Wanica District. Its population at the 2012 census was 15,656. The largest ethnic group are the Indo-Surinamese.^[1] The resort is named after the sugar plantation Houttuyn which was founded in 1737.^[2] The resort was mainly agricultural,^[3] and is planned to remain an agricultural centre.^[4] In the early 21st century, it has seen a steady population growth, and is becoming suburban with housing projects like Tout Lui Faut [nl].^[4]

Houttuin
Resort
Map showing the resorts of Wanica District.   Houttuin
Country	Suriname
District	Wanica District
Area
• Total	58 km2 (22 sq mi)
Population  (2012)[1]
• Total	15,656
• Density	270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (AST)

Staatsolie is operating an oil refinery,^[5] and a thermal power plant in Houttuin.^[6]

References

1. "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 23 May 2020.
2. "Plantage Houttuin". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 May 2020.
3. "Geschiedenis". Wanica.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
4. "Structuur Analyse IV" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 May 2020.
5. "Staatsolie's Tout Lui Faut Refinery Expansion". Hydro Carbons Technology. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
6. "Bruto Omzet Staatsolie US 500 miljoen in 2019". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 May 2020.

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