Tammenga

Resort in Paramaribo District, Suriname
  Tammenga
Country SurinameDistrictParamaribo DistrictArea
 • Total6 km2 (2 sq mi)Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total15,819 • Density2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)

Tammenga is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 15,819.[1] The resort has been named after Henderijkes Tammenga (1815-1864), who after his first plantation did not succeed, started farming in a swampy area near Paramaribo in 1852.[2] Most of the area was sold to East Indian indentured workers in the late 19th century.[3]

Notable people

  • Bernardo Ashetu (1929-1982), writer.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Tammenga". Boeroes (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Paramaribo West". Vakantie Arena (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Dat ik zong,Bernardo Ashetu". Literair Nederland (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 June 2020.
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Districts and resorts of Suriname
Brokopondo District
  • Brownsweg
  • Centrum
  • Klaaskreek
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Commewijne District
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Para District
Paramaribo District
Saramacca District
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