Marshallkreek
Marshallkreek (also Marchallkreek[2]) is a resort in Suriname, located in the Brokopondo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 1,171.[1] The resort and town are named after Captain Marshall who first settled Suriname in 1630.[3]
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 Map showing the resorts of Brokopondo District.
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| Coordinates: 5.2619°N 55.0713°W | |
| Country |  |
| District | Brokopondo District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 354 km2 (137 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,171 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (8.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
| Climate | Af |
The resort contains the following villages: Koinakondre, Laizang Kondre, Marshallkreek, Phedra, and Rama.[2] There are two schools: one in Marshallkreek and one near the Afobakaweg.[2] Medische Zending operates a clinic in Marshallkreek and Phedra.[4]
The former plantation Phedra is the agricultural centre of the resort.[2] In 1960, a palm oil plantation was based in Phedra,[5] however the Surinamese Interior War and lethal yellowing resulted in the closure of the factory in Victoria, Klaaskreek in 1996.[6] Marshallkreek was one of the transmigration villages for the inhabitants of Sarakreek which were flooded after the construction of the Afobaka Dam.[7]
References
- "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Onderzoek Regional Plan Brokopondo 2015-2040" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- Encyclopædia Britannica: A Dictionary of ARTS,SCIENCES, and General LITERATURE, Volume XI (Ninth Edition—Popular Reprint ed.). Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- "Zorggebied". Medische Zending.sr (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- "Plantages / P / Phedra". Suriname Plantages. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- "Oliepalmproductie zou geen prioriteit moeten zijn". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "Sranan. Cultuur in Suriname". Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 May 2020.
