Klaaskreek
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Klaaskreek is a resort in Suriname, located in the Brokopondo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 2,124. Located northeast of Brokopondo, the main town is Reinsdorp. In 2007, a technical training centre in biological agriculture was established at Klaaskreek to teach locals about enhancing agriculture in the area.
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Klaaskreek is a resort in Suriname, located in the Brokopondo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 2,124. Located northeast of Brokopondo, the main town is Reinsdorp. In 2007, a technical training centre in biological agriculture was established at Klaaskreek to teach locals about enhancing agriculture in the area.
==History== Around 1860 an expedition led by J. Rosenberg set out to discover gold. Even though some gold was discovered near Victoria, the government decided not to pursue the matter. Rosenberg however persisted, established the New-York and Surinam Company, and finally received a concession in 1870. The company failed to meet its objectives, and the concession was nullified in 1874.
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