Tijgerkreek

Tijgerkreek is a resort in Suriname, located in the Saramacca District. Its population at the 2012 census was 3,244, the majority being Javanese, and East Indian.^[1] The resort is mainly agricultural. In the 21st century, there has been an emphasis on peanuts. The development of a modern agricultural centre is being planned.^[2]

Tijgerkreek
Resort
Map showing the resorts of Saramacca District.   Tijgerkreek
Country	Suriname
District	Saramacca District
Area
• Total	241 km2 (93 sq mi)
Population  (2012)[1]
• Total	3,244
• Density	13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (AST)

The resort is named after the creek Tijgerkreek which is a tributary of the Saramacca River,^[3] however the main settlement is Sidoredjo which was incorporated as a village in 1937.^[4]

References

1. "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
2. "STRUCTUUR ANALYSE DISTRICTEN 2009-2013" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
3. "Binnenlandse Berigten". De West-Indiër (in Dutch). 29 July 1874. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
4. "Gewestelijk bestuur". Suriname : koloniaal nieuws- en advertentieblad (in Dutch). 22 May 1939. Retrieved 23 June 2022.

5.73425°N 55.5579°W / 5.73425; -55.5579