Back Meerzorg CEB Meerzorg German Meerzorg Spanish میرزگ Persian Meerzorg French Meerzorg FRR Meerzorg Italian Мэрзорг MDF മീർസോർഗ് Malayalam Meerzorg (Suriname) Dutch
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 |  Suriname |
| 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]
- ^ a b "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "Plantage Meerzorg". Suriname Plantage (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge". Emporis. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2020.