Tammenga
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, who after failing his first plantation, 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]
Tammenga | |
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 Farm of the Tammenga family (~1895) | |
 Map showing the resorts of Paramaribo District. Tammenga | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Paramaribo District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,819 |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Notable people
- Bernardo Ashetu (1929-1982), writer.[4]
References
- "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- "Tammenga". Boeroes (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "Paramaribo West". Vakantie Arena (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "Dat ik zong,Bernardo Ashetu". Literair Nederland (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 June 2020.
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