Smithfield, Suriname

Smithfield (pop. 507) is a settlement in the Saramacca District of Suriname, about ten kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the district capital, Groningen.[1] It is named after plantation Smithfield.[2] Staatsolie operates a yard in Sarah Maria[3] near Smithfield.[4]

Smithfield
Smithfield is located in Suriname
Smithfield
Smithfield
Location within Suriname
Coordinates: 5°50′47″N 55°32′24″W
Country Suriname
DistrictSaramacca District
ResortsWayamboweg
Elevation
5 m (19 ft)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)

References

  1. "Smithfield, Suriname", Falling Rain Genomics, retrieved 5 July 2010
  2. "Lijst van namen van plantages en posten in Suriname" (PDF). Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  3. "Staatsolie emplacement Sarah Maria" (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  4. "Saramacca Staatsolie". World Places. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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