Blauwgrond

Blauwgrond is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 31,483.[2] Blauwgrond started as a Javanese village to the north of Paramaribo. During the 1960s and 1970s, large scale building projects turned the village into a neighbourhood of Paramaribo,[3] and is mainly known as the Javanese culinary centre with many warungs and restaurants.[4] The resort was called Blauwgrond (English: Blue Ground), because the earth had a bluish colour.[5]

Blauwgrond
Resort
Map showing the resorts of Paramaribo District.
  Blauwgrond
Coordinates: 5.8659°N 55.1268°W / 5.8659; -55.1268
Country Suriname
DistrictParamaribo District
Area
 • Total43 km2 (17 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total31,483
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)
Main article: Paramaribo

Leonsberg is a former coffee plantation in the northern part of Blauwgrond. It was founded by A. Léon in 1819.[6] At Leonsberg there is a ferry to Nieuw-Amsterdam.[5]

References
  1. "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. Statoids.com
  3. "Sranan. Cultuur in Suriname". Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). 1992. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. "The Blauwgrond Experience". Werkgroup Caraïbische Letteres (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  5. "Paramaribo-Noord". Vakantie Arena (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  6. "Plantage Leonsberg" (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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