Hamptoncourtpolder

Hamptoncourtpolder or (Hampton Court) is a settlement in the Nickerie District of northern Suriname, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from the district capital, Nieuw Nickerie.[1] In 1821,[2] it started as a sugarcane plantation on the Nickerie River,[3] and was named after Hampton Court Palace.[2] In the beginning of the 20th century, it was subdivided in plots, and has been mainly used for rice cultivation. The name was also changed to Hamptoncourtpolder.[4]

For the village in Guyana, see Hampton Court, Guyana.
Hamptoncourtpolder
Hamptoncourtpolder is located in Suriname
Hamptoncourtpolder
Hamptoncourtpolder
Location of Hamptoncourtpolder in Suriname
Coordinates: 5°53′38″N 56°54′49″W
Country Suriname
DistrictNickerie District
ResortOostelijke Polders
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)

References
  1. "Hampton Court, Suriname", Falling Rain Genomics, retrieved 5 July 2010
  2. "Hampton Court". Indische Buurten (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. "Plantage Hamptoncourt". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  4. "Hamptoncourtpolder". En Toen.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2020.


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