Lelydorp

resort of Suriname

Lelydorp is the capital city of Wanica District, Suriname. Lelydorp is the second largest city in Suriname, after Paramaribo.[1]

Lelydorp
Resort and town
Market in Lelydorp
Market in Lelydorp
Lelydorp is located in Suriname
Lelydorp
Lelydorp
Coordinates: 5°41′48″N 55°13′0″W / 5.69667°N 55.21667°W / 5.69667; -55.21667
CountrySuriname
DistrictWanica District
Population
 (2004)
 • Total15,576
Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)

Lelydorp was originally called Kofi Djompo. It was renamed by Cornelis Lely, the Dutch governor of Suriname in 1905.

Lelydorp is the most important halfway stopping point between Paramaribo and Zanderij. (The Johan Pengel Airport is in Zanderij.)

Lelydorp's people are a mixture of Javanese, Hindustani, Creoles, Europeans and Portuguese Jews.

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  1. "World Gazetteer/ Suriname". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18.