Smithfield, Suriname
Smithfield | |
|---|---|
  Smithfield Location within Suriname | |
| Coordinates: 5°50′47″N 55°32′24″W / 5.84639°N 55.54000°W | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Saramacca District |
| Resorts | Wayamboweg |
| Elevation | 5 m (19 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
Smithfield (pop. 507) is a settlement in the Saramacca District of Suriname, about ten kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the district capital, Groningen.[1] It is named after plantation Smithfield.[2] Staatsolie operates a yard in Sarah Maria[3] near Smithfield.[4]
References
- ^ "Smithfield, Suriname", Falling Rain Genomics, retrieved 5 July 2010
- ^ "Lijst van namen van plantages en posten in Suriname" (PDF). Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Staatsolie emplacement Sarah Maria" (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Saramacca Staatsolie". World Places. Retrieved 22 May 2020.