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Tamanredjo
Resort and town in Commewijne District, Suriname / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tamanredjo (Javanese: ꦠꦩꦤꦽꦗ; lit. 'Prosperous Garden Village') is a resort and town in Suriname, located in the Commewijne District. Its population at the 2012 census was 6,601.[1]
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Tamanredjo | |
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Resort and town | |
![]() Director's house in Sorgvliet. | |
![]() Map showing the resorts of Commewijne District. Tamanredjo | |
Coordinates: 5°46′54″N 55°1′10″W | |
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District | Commewijne District |
Area | |
• Total | 512 km2 (198 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2012 census)[1] | |
• Total | 6,601 |
• Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
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Tamanredjo was founded in 1937 as village for Javanese immigrants.[2] As of 2012, the Javanese still form among the biggest ethnic group.[1] The town was connected to the East-West Link in 1960s, and is one of the larger towns of the Commewijne District.[2]
Another village in the resort is Stolkertsijver.
Sorgvliet is a former coffee plantation on the Commewijne River,[3] which was founded in 1742 by Phaff[4] which is known for its monumental Director's house.[2]