Torarica
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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, the largest hotel chain in Suriname. A former sugar plantation, La Simplicité, is located near the old town.[4]
