Koewarasan
Koewarasan (Javanese : ꦏꦸꦮꦫꦱꦤ꧀ lit. meaning : "well-being") is a resort in Suriname, located in the Wanica District. Its population at the 2012 census was 27,713. It is located to the west of Paramaribo, and is mainly a suburban area. The municipality was founded in 1939, and was originally intended for the Javanese settlers from Java, however due to World War II, only a single group arrived. The majority of the population are East Indian. Prior to 1939, Koewarasan was an agricultural area used for the cultivation of rice.
Koewarasan | |
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Resort | |
Map showing the resorts of Wanica District. Koewarasan | |
| Country | Suriname |
| District | Wanica District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71 km2 (27 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 27,713 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
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