Boston, Suriname

Boston is a settlement in Kampong Baroe in the Saramacca District of Suriname, near the resort capital of Kampong Baroe. Boston was founded as a wood plantation in 1819, and abandoned in 1828. In 1840, it was listed as inhabited, and used for crop cultivation.

Boston
Boston
Location within Suriname
Coordinates: 5°42′51″N 55°21′35″W
Country Suriname
DistrictSaramacca District
ResortKampong Baroe
Elevation
12 m (42 ft)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
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