Flora, Suriname
Resort
Map showing the resorts of Paramaribo District.
  Flora
Country Suriname
DistrictParamaribo District
Area
 • Total4 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total19,538
 • Density4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)

Flora is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 19,538.[1] Flora is both the name of the resort and the neighbourhood within the resort. Flora was founded as a wood plantation in 1809.[2]

The neighbourhood Uitvlugt is located in the resort.[3] Uitvlugt used to be a stronghold of the Boeroes, the white farmers,[4] and is still a wealthy neighbourhood.[5]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Plantage Flora". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Politieressorten Paramaribo elk versterkt met 8 aspirant-agenten". Dagblad Suriname. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  4. ^ "BOEROES". Plantage Jagtlust (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  5. ^ "OSO. Tijdschrift voor Surinaamse taalkunde, letterkunde en geschiedenis. Jaargang 17". Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). 1998. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Album Academicum". University of Amsterdam (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 June 2020.

5°48′N 55°12′W / 5.800°N 55.200°W / 5.800; -55.200

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