Oost, Suriname

Oost
Oost
Resort
	Bauxite factory at Paranam
	Map showing the resorts of Para District. Oost
Country	Suriname
District	Para District
Area
• Total	446 km2 (172 sq mi)
Population (2012)
• Total	8,016
• Density	18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (AST)

Oost is a resort in Suriname, located in the Para District. Its population at the 2012 census was 8,016.^[1] The main town in the resort is Paranam. Oost is also home to the former leper colony Bethesda.^[2] The Paranam alumina refinery is located near the town of Paranam.^[3] The Accaribo area is becoming tourist spot with the main attractions White Beach and Caribo Beach Resort.^[4]

The former capital of Suriname, Torarica is located in the Oost Resort. It was settled by Portuguese Jews in 1629. One origin offered for its name is as a Portuguese coinage meaning "Opulent Torah".^[5] By 1665, the village of Paramaribo was expanded and quickly outranked Torarica.^[6]

The Lokono village of Powakka is located in the resort.^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 23 May 2020.
^ "Where is Bethesda in Suriname?". Geo Targit. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
^ "Suralco - Paranam Alumina Refinery". Industry About. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
^ "Planning Office Suriname - Districts" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 May 2020.
^ Briggs, Philip (2015-02-01). Suriname. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841629100.
^ "Paramaribo Suriname 2". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
^ Planning Office (2014). "Planning Office Suriname - Districts" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). p. 147.

5°30′27″N 55°05′33″W / 5.50750°N 55.09250°W / 5.50750; -55.09250

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[census-1] "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 23 May 2020.

[2] "Where is Bethesda in Suriname?". Geo Targit. Retrieved 23 May 2020.

[3] "Suralco - Paranam Alumina Refinery". Industry About. Retrieved 23 May 2020.

[planning-4] "Planning Office Suriname - Districts" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 May 2020.

[5] Briggs, Philip (2015-02-01). Suriname. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841629100.

[6] "Paramaribo Suriname 2". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.

[7] Planning Office (2014). "Planning Office Suriname - Districts" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). p. 147.

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Oost, Suriname

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