Johanna Maria is a town and resort in Suriname, located in the Coronie District. Its population at the 2012 census was 648.[1] The town is named the cotton plantation Johanna Maria founded in 1801[2] which was owned by Johanna Maria Christina van Onna from 1863 onwards.[3] The coast line subject to flooding and erosion caused by the degradation of the mangrove forests. Plans have been drawn up to construct a 12 kilometre long dike near the coast.[4]

Johanna Maria
Resort
Houses in Burnside
Map showing the resorts of Coronie District.   Johanna Maria
Country	Suriname
District	Coronie District
Area
• Total	1,586 km2 (612 sq mi)
Population  (2012)[1]
• Total	648
• Density	0.41/km2 (1.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (AST)

Johanna Maria has a school, and clinic, but the area from Clyde to Burnside has no electricity, or telephone.[4] In 1970 the Krioro Masanga was built in Johanna Maria, a multi purpose information and recreation building with a theatre and a library.[5]

References

External links

• coronie.nl

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