Alkmaar is a resort in Suriname, located in the Commewijne District. Its population at the 2012 census was 5,561. The plantation was name…Alkmaar is a resort in Suriname, located in the Commewijne District. Its population at the 2012 census was 5,561. The plantation was named after the city of Alkmaar in the Dutch province of North Holland where Jacobus Hengeveldt, the founder was born. The city was named after the plantation. Alkmaar has regional significance as a government post and a medical centre. The Moravian Church is an important center of Christian consignment among the Hindus, and started when P.M. Legêne arrived in Alkmaar. The church was built in 1923, partly financed by fundraising from the Netherlands. A children's home was also setup.
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