Bakkie (old name: Reynsdorp
) is a
resort
A resort (North American English) is a self-contained commercial establishment that tries to provide most of a vacationer's wants, such as food, drink, swimming, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping, on the premises. The term ''resort ...
and town in
Suriname
Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname , srn, Ripolik fu Sranan), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north ...
, located in the
Commewijne District
Commewijne is a district of Suriname, located on the right bank of the Suriname River. Commewijne's capital city is Nieuw Amsterdam. Tamanredjo is another major town, while Meerzorg is the most populated.
The district has a population of 31,4 ...
. Its population was 447 at the 2012 census (541 at the 2004 census). Around 1902, the coffee
plantation ''Reynsdorp'' was bought by the government and parceled out in small allotments for immigrants who had served out their contracts. The resort lies along the
Atlantic Ocean coastline. The resort of Bakkie can only be reached by boat.
The Museum of Bakkie, located in the village Reynsdorp (now better known as Bakkie) has an impressive collection of old bottles, prints, maps, paintings and many utensils.
Other villages in the Bakkie resort are
Alliance,
Ephrata, and
Kronenburg
See also
*
List of museums in Suriname
This is a list of museums in Suriname. Suriname is a small country on the north-eastern coast of South America, and a former Dutch colony.
Paramaribo
* Geological Museum - Museum dedicated to geology and mining in Suriname, located in the Geol ...
References
External links
Warappakreek.com
Resorts of Suriname
Populated places in Commewijne District
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