Ephrata was a village located within the Bakkie resort of the Commewijne District of Suriname.[1]
Ephrata | |
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village | |
Bauxite ship on the Cottica River near Ephrata | |
| Country | |
| District | Commewijne District |
| Resort | Bakkie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81 km2 (31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
| Climate | Af |
Ephrata started as a sugar plantation,[2] and had been documented as early as 20 November 1708.[1] The plantation is located on the Cottica River.[1] The surname "van Ephrata" (English: from Ephrata) is often used by Boni Maroons.[3]
Resorts and places in Commewijne District, Suriname | |
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| Alkmaar |
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| Bakkie |
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| Johan & Margaretha | |
| Meerzorg | |
| Nieuw Amsterdam |
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| Tamanredjo |
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Italic denotes the capital *Abandoned settlement | |
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