Kampong Baroe Explained

Official Name:Kampong Baroe
Settlement Type:Resort
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Suriname
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Saramacca District
Area Total Km2:684
Population As Of:2012
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2,248
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:-3
Elevation M:12

Kampong Baroe (Javanese: ꦏꦩ꧀ꦥꦸꦁ​​ꦧꦫꦸ; Standard Malay: Kampung Baru) is a resort in Suriname, located in the Saramacca District. Its population at the 2012 census was 2,248, the majority being Javanese, and East Indian.[1] The main agricultural crop is peanuts. Kampong Baroe also contains cattle, pig, and chicken farms.[2] "Kampong Baroe" in Malay language literally means "New Village" (Kampong: Village and Baru/Baroe: New).

Kampong Baroe has a clinic,[3] and a school.[2] On 23 March 2020, construction of a multi functional centre started.[4]

Other villages located in the resort are Boston, Uitkijk, Dam Parra, Totikamp, and Maho.

References

5.7508°N -55.4092°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Resorts in Suriname Census 2012. 18 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Structuur Analyse. Planning Office Suriname. 25 May 2020. nl.
  3. News: Uitbreiding RGD-poli Kampong Baroe . GFC Nieuws. 26 May 2020. nl.
  4. News: Updates: bouw multifunctionele zaal Kampong Baroe per maandag 23 maart 2020.. Suriname.nu. 25 May 2020. nl.