Pontbuiten

Pontbuiten
Resort
Map showing the resorts of Paramaribo District.
  Pontbuiten
Coordinates: 5°47′00″N 55°12′30″W / 5.7834°N 55.2082°W / 5.7834; -55.2082
Country Suriname
DistrictParamaribo District
Area
 • Total
6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total
23,211
 • Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)
Main article: Paramaribo

Pontbuiten is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 23,211.[1]

Pontbuiten was founded in the mid 20th century by the Pont family, and was intended for agriculture.[2]

  1. ^ a b "2012 Census Resorts Suriname" (PDF). Spang Staging. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-05-04. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Paramaribo-Zuid". Vakantie Arena (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.