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 has a school, and a clinic.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "2012 Census Resorts Suriname" (PDF). Spang Staging. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "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.

5°51′26″N 56°53′13″W / 5.85722°N 56.88694°W / 5.85722; -56.88694

Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groot_Henar
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