Ephrata was a village located within the Bakkie resort of the Commewijne District of Suriname.

[1] Ephrata started as a sugar plantation,[2] and had been documented as early as 20 November 1708.

[1] The plantation is located on the Cottica River.

[1] The surname "van Ephrata" (English: from Ephrata) is often used by Boni Maroons.

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