Torarica

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Torarica
Village
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Torarica
Coordinates: 5°31′47″N55°03′02″W / 5.529722°N 55.050556°W / 5.529722; -55.050556
CountrySuriname
District Para District
Resorts Oost
Time zone UTC-3 (AST)

Torarica is the original capital of Suriname. It was settled by Portuguese Jews in 1629. One origin offered for its name is as a Portuguese coinage meaning "Opulent Torah". [1] The Portuguese Jews arrived via Holland and Brazil. [2] By 1665, the village of Paramaribo was expanded and quickly outranked Torarica. [3]

The name Torarica is still in use by the Torarica Group, the largest hotel chain of Suriname. A former sugar plantation La Simplicité are located near the old town. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Briggs, Philip (2015-02-01). Suriname. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN   9781841629100.
  2. ↑ The Surprising Discovery of Suriname’s Jewish Community by Jacob Steinberg, 2008 Kulanu
  3. ↑ "Paramaribo Suriname 2". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Plantage La Simplicité". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.


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