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Historic Sites Attractions In Sipaliwini District

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Sipaliwini is the largest district of Suriname, located in the south. Sipaliwini does not have a regional capital as it is directly administered by the national government in Paramaribo. The main villages in the district are Apetina, Apoera, Bakhuys, Bitagron, Pokigron, Kajana, Kamp 52, Pelelu Tepu, Cottica, Anapaike, Benzdorp, Kwamalasamutu, Nieuw Jacobkondre, Aurora, Botopasi, Goddo, Djumu and Pontoetoe. Sipaliwini has a population of 37,065 and an area of 130,567 km². The district is nearly 4 times as large as the other 9 districts of Suriname put together; however, most of the Sipaliwini is unused except for the north and the west. It is thought b...
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  • 1. Fort Zeelandia Paramaribo
    Fort Zeelandia is a fortress in Paramaribo, Suriname, that was built in 1640 French as a wooden structureThe British took the fort and called it Fort Willoughby. In 1651 a small trading post was created by the Dutch. The Dutch presence increased and strengthened. In 1667 the Dutch Admiral Abraham Crynnsen took Paramaribo and recaptured the Essequibo-Pomeroon Colony. Byam, the British commander of Fort Willoughby defended the fort against Dutch Navy officer, Admiral Abraham Crynnsen renamed the fort to Zeelandia.The battle which ensued between William Byam and Abraham Crynnsen lasted only three hours as British munitions were exhausted.Abraham Crijnssen on SurinameIn December 1666, Crijnssen received the command over a squadron, composed of the frigates Zeelandia, West-Cappelle and Zeeridde...
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