Paramaribo
Paramaribo (/ˌpɑːrəˈmɑːriboʊ/; Dutch: [ˌpaːraːˈmaːriboː] ⓘ; nicknamed Par'bo) is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002.
Paramaribo | |
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Clockwise from left: Fort Zeelandia, Garden of Palms, Arya Diwaker, Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral and its surroundings, and Mosque Keizerstraat adjacent to the Neveh Shalom Synagogue | |
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Paramaribo Location in Suriname and South America Paramaribo Paramaribo (South America) | |
| Coordinates: 5°51′8″N 55°12′14″W | |
| Country | Suriname |
| District | Paramaribo District |
| Founded | 1613 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 182 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 240,924 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
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