| Livorno, Suriname | |
|---|---|
| Resort | |
 Plantation Prosperité (~1893) | |
 Map showing the resorts of Paramaribo District. Liverno | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Paramaribo District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km (3 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,209 |
| • Density | 910/km (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Livorno is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 8,209.
The resort consists of the neighbourhoods Livorno and Bethesda. Livorno is a former sugar plantation founded in 1819 by F. Cassali from Livorno, Italy. Bethesda was the location of a leper colony which had been at that location between 1933, and 1962. Livorno is close to the harbour, and home to small industry.
References
- ^ "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Paramaribo Zuid". Vakantie Arena (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- "Plantage Livorno". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- "MAJELLA STICHTING". Pix4Profs (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- "Repertorium van Nederlandse zendings- en missie-archieven 1800-1960". Huygens Institute for the History of the Netherlands (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
5°47′N 55°11′W / 5.783°N 55.183°W / 5.783; -55.183
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