Paramaribo District, Suriname · South America
Beekhuizen sits on the route: 5 minutes from Meerzorg.
Beekhuizen is a town located in Paramaribo District, Suriname. With a population of 17,185, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Beekhuizen sits in Suriname. It's in the America/Paramaribo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Beekhuizen to your route.
Beekhuizen is a former sugarcane plantation and currently a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 17,185.
The plantation was founded before 1700 by Benjamin Beeke. Around 1850, the Moravian Church became part owner of the plantation, started a school, and freedRead more
the slaves working on their part of the plantation, because they were against slavery. In the late 19th century, the Saramacca canal was widened, and 8,200 hectares could be put under cultivation.
At the outbreak of World War II, in May 1940, some Surinamese detainees were interned there, as well as some Germans on a temporary basis until the internment camp at Copieweg was completed. In 1947, Bruynzeel started a wood factory, and constructed wooden prefabricated houses on an industrial scale. In 1945, Beekhuizen became a neighbourhood of Paramaribo. The Zorg en Hoop Airport is located in the Beekhuizen resort. The Jules Sedney Harbour, one of the two main cargo harbours of Suriname (the other being in Nieuw-Nickerie), is also located in the resort.
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Beekhuizen is located in Paramaribo District, Suriname, South America. The coordinates are 5.8057 latitude, -55.1737 longitude.
Beekhuizen has a population of approximately 17,185 people, making it a town in Suriname.
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