Hamptoncourtpolder
Place in Nickerie District, Suriname
5°53′38″N 56°54′49″W / 5.89389°N 56.91361°W / 5.89389; -56.91361Hamptoncourtpolder or (Hampton Court) is a settlement in the Nickerie District of northern Suriname, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from the district capital, Nieuw Nickerie.[1] In 1821,[2] it started as a sugarcane plantation on the Nickerie River,[3] and was named after Hampton Court Palace.[2] In the beginning of the 20th century, it was subdivided in plots, and has been mainly used for rice cultivation. The name was also changed to Hamptoncourtpolder.[4] The coordinates for the town are located at 5° 52' 59" N 56° 55' 0" W
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Resorts and places in Nickerie District, Suriname
- Glasgow
- Hamptoncourtpolder
- Manchester
- Paradise
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