Weg naar Zee | |
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 Map showing the resorts of Paramaribo District. Weg naar Zee | |
| Coordinates:5°52′35″N55°12′15″W / 5.8763°N 55.2042°W /5.8763; -55.2042 | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Paramaribo District |
| Area | |
• Total | 41 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 16,037 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Weg naar Zee is aresort inSuriname, located in theParamaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 16,037, and has a largeEast Indian population.[1] The name can be translated as "road to sea", and it is indeed the road to the sea. Weg naar Zee is home to the Open AirCrematorium which opened in 1968, and there is a pilgrimage site forHindus nearby.[2] In 1968, oil had been discovered in Weg naar Zee, and is being exploited byStaatsolie.[3] In 2015, amangrove conservation effort was launched. The rising sea tide due to climate change, and the decline for the forests, increase the risk of flooding. The project aims to increase the number of mangrove forests near the coast.[4] A part of the resort is still an agricultural area.[5]
| Brokopondo District |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Commewijne District | ||
| Coronie District | ||
| Marowijne District | ||
| Nickerie District | ||
| Para District | ||
| Paramaribo District | ||
| Saramacca District | ||
| Sipaliwini District | ||
| Wanica District | ||
