Ephrata, Suriname
Ephrata is a town located within the Bakkie resort of the Commewijne District of Suriname.[1]
Ephrata | |
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Resort and town | |
  Ephrata | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country |  |
| District | Commewijne District |
| Resort | Bakkie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81 km2 (31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
| Climate | Af |
Ephrata started as a sugar plantation,[2] and had been documented as early as 20 November 1708.[1] The plantation is located on the Cottica River.[1] The surname "van Ephrata" (English: from Ephrata) is often used by Boni Maroons.[3]
References
- "Kaart van de Plantagie Ephrata en een daaraan gelegen stuk land". Atlas of Mutual Heritage.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- "Plantage Ephrata". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- Silvia de Groot (1970). "Rebellie der Zwarte Jagers. De nasleep van de Bonni-oorlogen 1788-1809". De Gids.
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