Batavia, Suriname
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Batavia is a town in Saramacca District
, in the north of Suriname
. Along with Groningen and Boskamp
, it is one of the three largest settlements in the district.
Saramacca District
Saramacca is a district of Suriname, in the north. Saramacca's capital city is Groningen, with other towns and cities including Batavia and Boskamp.Saramacca has a population of 13,600 and an area of 3,636 km²....
, in the north of Suriname
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
. Along with Groningen and Boskamp
Boskamp, Suriname
Boskamp is a town on the East-West Link in Suriname, located in the central north of the country, in the Saramacca District. It lies opposite to Jenny, to which it is connected via the Coppename bridge....
, it is one of the three largest settlements in the district.