Meerzorg
Encyclopedia
Meerzorg is a town in Suriname
, located on the eastern bank of the Suriname River
, directly opposite the capital Paramaribo
. Its population at the 2004 census was 8,115. Since 2000 it has been connected to Paramaribo by the Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge
, named after the former President
Jules Wijdenbosch
.
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...
, located on the eastern bank of the Suriname River
Suriname River
The Suriname River is 480 km long and flows through the country Suriname. Its sources are located in the Guiana Highlands on the border between the Wilhelmina Mountains and the Eilerts de Haan Mountains...
, directly opposite the capital Paramaribo
Paramaribo
Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people, more than half of Suriname's population...
. Its population at the 2004 census was 8,115. Since 2000 it has been connected to Paramaribo by the Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge
Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge
The Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge , also called Suriname bridge, is a bridge over the Suriname river between the capital city Paramaribo and Meerzorg in the Commewijne District. The bridge is part of the East-West Link, and is named after former president Jules Wijdenbosch...
, named after the former President
President of Suriname
The President of the Republic of Suriname is, in accordance with the Constitution of 1987, the head of state, head of government, and commander-in-chief of Suriname....
Jules Wijdenbosch
Jules Wijdenbosch
Jules Albert Wijdenbosch is a politician in Suriname. He was a member of the National Democratic Party, which held absolute power in Suriname during the 1980s. He was Prime Minister from April 1987 until January 1988, Vice President from January 1991 until September 1991, and President from...
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External links
- Meerzorg-Paramaribo bridge (Dutch)