Beekhuizen is a former sugarcane plantation[2] and currently a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 17,185.[1]

Beekhuizen
Resort
The former Beekhuizen plantation
Map showing the resorts of Paramaribo District.   Beekhuizen
Coordinates: 5.8055°N 55.1764°W / 5.8055; -55.1764
Country	Suriname
District	Paramaribo District
Area
• Total	9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population  (2012)[1]
• Total	17,185
• Density	1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (AST)

The plantation was founded before 1700 by Benjamin Beeke. Around 1850, the Moravian Church became part owner of the plantation, started a school,[2] and released the slaves working on their part of the plantation, because they were against slavery.[3] In the late 19th century, the Saramacca canal was widened, and 8,200 hectares could be put under cultivation.[2]

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.[4] In 1947, Bruynzeel [nl] started a wood factory, and constructed wooden prefabricated houses on an industrial scale.[5] In 1945, Beekhuizen became a neighbourhood of Paramaribo.[6] The Zorg en Hoop Airport is located in the Beekhuizen resort. The Jules Sedney Harbour, the main cargo harbour, is also located in the resort.[7]

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