Meerzorg | |
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![]() The Arya Samaj Temple in Meerzorg (1964) | |
![]() Map showing the resorts of Commewijne District. Meerzorg | |
Coordinates: 5°48′26″N 55°8′49″W / 5.80722°N 55.14694°W | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Commewijne District |
Area | |
• Total | 1,081 km2 (417 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 12,405 |
• Density | 11/km2 (30/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Meerzorg (Sranan Tongo: Ansu[2]) is a town and resort (municipality) in Suriname, located on the eastern bank of the Suriname River, directly opposite the capital Paramaribo. Its population at the 2012 census was 12,405.[1] Since 2000 it has been connected to Paramaribo by the Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge, named after the former President Jules Wijdenbosch.[3]