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Water Body Attractions In Lelydorp

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Lelydorp is the capital city of Wanica District, located in Suriname. With a population of 18,663 , it is the second largest city in Suriname, after Paramaribo. It is located at around 5°42′N 55°14′W. It was originally called Kofi Djompo but was renamed by Cornelis Lely and since then it is known as Lelydorp. Lely was responsible for many large water construction projects in the Netherlands. The original name Kofi Djompo is said to refer to a maroon rebel leader called Kofi, who was captured by the Dutch and then decapitated. The Dutch took his head on a boat and attached it to a stick as a warning to the other slaves who had escaped and were wan...
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