Paramaribo
Appearance
Paramaribo | |
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The street Waterkant in Paramaribo | |
Eik-name(s): Par'bo | |
Location in Suriname an Sooth Americae | |
Coordinates: 5°51′8″N 55°12′14″W / 5.85222°N 55.20389°WCoordinates: 5°51′8″N 55°12′14″W / 5.85222°N 55.20389°W | |
Kintra | Suriname |
Destrict | Paramaribo Destrict |
Foondit | 1603 |
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) |
Paramaribo (nickname: Par′bo) is the caipital an lairgest ceety o Suriname, locatit on banks o the Suriname River in the Paramaribo Destrict. Paramaribo haes a population o roughly 250,000 fowk, mair nor hauf o Suriname's population. The historic inner ceety o Paramaribo haes been a UNESCO Warld Heritage Steid syne 2002.
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