Torarica
Torarica | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Torarica | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 5°31′47″N 55°03′02″W / 5.5297°N 55.0506°W | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| 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. One of its hotels, the Torarica Resort,[4] as well as the village, and former sugar plantation La Simplicité are located near Torarica.[5]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Briggs, Philip (2015-02-01). Suriname. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841629100.
- ^ The Surprising Discovery of Suriname’s Jewish Community by Jacob Steinberg, 2008 Kulanu
- ^ "Paramaribo Suriname 2". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "De mooiste hotels van Suriname". Torarica (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Plantage La Simplicité". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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