| Kampong Baroe | |
|---|---|
| Resort | |
 Ferry Uitkijk (2000) | |
 Map showing the resorts of Saramacca District. Kampong Baroe | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Saramacca District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 684 km (264 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,248 |
| • Density | 3.3/km (8.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Kampong Baroe (Javanese: ꦏꦩ꧀ꦥꦸꦁꦧꦫꦸ; Standard Malay: Kampung Baru) is a resort in Suriname, located in the Saramacca District. Its population at the 2012 census was 2,248, the majority being Javanese, and East Indian. The main agricultural crop is peanuts. Kampong Baroe also contains cattle, pig, and chicken farms. "Kampong Baroe" in Malay language literally means "New Village" (Kampong: Village and Baru/Baroe: New).
Kampong Baroe has a clinic, and a school. On 23 March 2020, construction of a multi functional centre started.
Other villages located in the resort are Boston, Uitkijk, Dam Parra, Totikamp, and Maho.
References
- ^ "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Structuur Analyse" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "Uitbreiding RGD-poli Kampong Baroe". GFC Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- "Updates: bouw multifunctionele zaal Kampong Baroe per maandag 23 maart 2020". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 May 2020.
| Resorts and places in Saramacca District, Suriname | |
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| Calcutta | |
| Groningen |
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| Jarikaba |
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| Kampong Baroe | |
| Tijgerkreek | |
| Wayamboweg | |
| Italic denotes the capital *Abandonned settlement | |
5°45′3″N 55°24′33″W / 5.75083°N 55.40917°W / 5.75083; -55.40917
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