Kampong Baroe

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Kampong Baroe (Javanese: ꦏꦩ꧀ꦥꦸꦁ​​ꦧꦫꦸ; Standard Malay: Kampung Baru) is a resort in Suriname, located in the Saramacca District. Its population at the 2012 census was 2,248, the majority being Javanese, and East Indian. The main agricultural crop is peanuts. Kampong Baroe also contains cattle, pig, and chicken farms.{{cite web|url=https://www.planningofficesuriname.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/STRUCTUUR-ANALYSE-IV.pdf|title=Structuur Analyse|website=Planning Office Suriname|access-date=25 May 2020|language=nl}} "Kampong Baroe" in Malay language literally means "New Village" (Kampong: Village and Baru/Baroe: New).

Kampong Baroe has a clinic,{{cite news|url=https://www.gfcnieuws.com/uitbreiding-rgd-poli-kampong-baroe/|title=Uitbreiding RGD-poli Kampong Baroe |website=GFC Nieuws|access-date=26 May 2020|language=nl}} and a school. On 23 March 2020, construction of a multi functional centre started.{{cite news|url=https://www.suriname.nu/surinamenieuws/updates-bouw-multifunctionele-zaal-kampong-baroe-per-maandag-23-maart-2020/|title=Updates: bouw multifunctionele zaal Kampong Baroe per maandag 23 maart 2020.|website=Suriname.nu|access-date=25 May 2020|language=nl}}

Other villages located in the resort are Boston, Uitkijk, Dam Parra, Totikamp, and Maho.

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{{Resorts of Suriname}}

{{Surinamese District Saramacca}}

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Category:Resorts of Suriname

Category:Populated places in Saramacca District

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