Groot Henar
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Groot Henar | |
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| File:Nickerie Resorts Suriname Neutral.png Map showing the resorts of Nickerie District. Groot Henar | |
| Country | File:Flag of Suriname.svg Suriname |
| District | Nickerie District |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,185 km2 (844 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 2,709 |
| • Density | 1.240/km2 (3.211/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Groot Henar is a resort in Suriname, located in the Nickerie District, near the bridge over the Nickerie River.[2] Its population at the 2012 census was 2,709, most of which are East Indian.[1] The resort has been named after the plantation Henar which was turned into small agricultural plots after the abolition of slavery.[3] The cultivatable area was increased with the Henarpolder created in the 1920s. 1970 the Europolder was created adding 3,700 hectares to the resort.[4]
Groot Henar has a school, and a clinic.[2]
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