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Groot Henar is a resort in Suriname, located in the Nickerie District, near the bridge over the Nickerie River.[2] Its population at the 2012 census was 2,709, most of which are East Indian.[1] The resort has been named after the plantation Henar which was turned into small agricultural plots after the abolition of slavery.[3] The cultivatable area was increased with the Henarpolder created in the 1920s. 1970 the Europolder was created adding 3,700 hectares to the resort.[4]

Groot Henar
Resort
Map showing the resorts of Nickerie District.
  Groot Henar
Country Suriname
DistrictNickerie District
Area
 • Total2,185 km2 (844 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total2,709
 • Density1.2/km2 (3.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)

Groot Henar has a school, and a clinic.[2]


References


  1. "2012 Census Resorts Suriname" (PDF). Spang Staging. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. "Structuur Analyse" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  3. "Slaverij in Suriname". Slavernij Eloweb (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  4. "De opkomst van de rijstcultuur en de polders". Nickerie.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 May 2020.

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