Marshallkreek
Resort in Brokopondo District, Suriname From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marshallkreek (also Marchallkreek[2]) is a resort in Suriname, located in the Brokopondo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 1,171.[1] The resort and town are named after Captain Marshall who first settled Suriname in 1630.[3]
Marshallkreek | |
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 Map showing the resorts of Brokopondo District. Marshallkreek | |
| Coordinates: 5.263611°N 55.081111°W | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Brokopondo District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 354 km2 (137 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,171 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (8.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
| Climate | Af |
The resort contains the following villages: Koinakondre, Laizang Kondre, Marshallkreek, Phedra, and Rama.[2] There are two schools: one in Marshallkreek and one near the Avobakaweg.[2] Medische Zending operates a clinic in Marshallkreek and Phedra.[4]
The former plantation Phedra is the agricultural centre of the resort.[2] In 1960, a palm oil plantation was based in Phedra,[5] however the Surinamese Interior War and lethal yellowing resulted in the closure of the factory in Victoria, Klaaskreek in 1996.[6] Marshallkreek was one of the transmigration villages for the inhabitants of Sarakreek which were flooded after the construction of the Afobaka Dam.[7]
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