Weg naar Zee

Weg naar Zee (also Weg naar See) is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 16,037, and has a large East Indian population.[1] The name can be translated as "road to sea", and it is indeed the road to the sea. Weg naar Zee is home to the Open Air Crematorium which opened in 1968, and there is a pilgrimage site for Hindus nearby.[2] In 1968, oil had been discovered in Weg naar Zee, and is being exploited by Staatsolie.[3] In 2015, a mangrove conservation effort was launched. The rising sea tide due to climate change, and the decline for the forests, increase the risk of flooding. The project aims to increase the number of mangrove forests near the coast.[4] A part of the resort is still an agricultural area.[5]

Weg naar Zee
Resort
Map showing the resorts of Paramaribo District.
  Weg naar Zee
Coordinates: 5.8763°N 55.2042°W / 5.8763; -55.2042
Country Suriname
DistrictParamaribo District
Area
 • Total41 km2 (16 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total16,037
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)
Main article: Paramaribo

References
  1. "2012 Census Resorts Suriname" (PDF). Spang Staging. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. "Weg naar Zee". Suri Vision (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. "Weg naar Zee". Columbus Energy Resources. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. "Bescherming van de kust bij Weg naar Zee". Fernandes Bottling (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  5. "Paramaribo-West". Vakantie Arena (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.


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