Beekhuizen

Beekhuizen is a former sugarcane plantation[2] and currently a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 17,185.[1]

Main article: Paramaribo
Beekhuizen
Resort
The former Beekhuizen plantation
Map showing the resorts of Paramaribo District.
  Beekhuizen
Coordinates: 5.8055°N 55.1764°W / 5.8055; -55.1764
Country Suriname
DistrictParamaribo District
Area
 • Total9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total17,185
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)

The plantation was founded before 1700 by Benjamin Beeke. Around 1850, the Moravian Church became part owner of the plantation, started a school,[2] and released the slaves working on their part of the plantation, because they were against slavery.[3] In the late 19th century, the Saramacca canal was widened, and 8,200 hectares could be put under cultivation.[2] In 1947, Bruynzeel started a wood factory, and started to built wooden houses on an industrial scale.[4] In 1945, Beekhuizen became a neighborhood of Paramaribo.[5] The Zorg en Hoop Airport is located in the Beekhuizen resort.

References
  1. "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. "Plantage Beekhuizen". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  3. "Suriname en Nederlandse Antillen: Vrijverklaarde slaven (Emancipatie 1863), Voornaam: Thomas Theodor". Nationaal Archief.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  4. "Bruynzeel Woningen". Bruynzeel Woningen (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  5. "Unesco World Heritage". City of Paramaribo. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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