Lelydorp

Lelydorp is the capital city of Wanica District, Suriname. Lelydorp is the second largest city in Suriname, after Paramaribo. 

Lelydorp was originally called Kofi Djompo. It was renamed by Cornelis Lely, the Dutch governor of Suriname in 1905.

Lelydorp is the most important halfway stopping point between Paramaribo and Zanderij. (The Johan Pengel Airport is in Zanderij.)

Lelydorp's people are a mixture of Javanese, Hindustani, Creoles, Europeans and Portuguese Jews.

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Category:Cities in Suriname
Category:Capital cities in South America
Category:Wanica District