Paramaribo
Paramaribo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌpaːraˈmaːriboː], nickname: Par′bo) is the capital city of Suriname. About 250,000 people live in the city. It is at the Suriname River about 15 km before the river flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
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| Coordinates: 5°52′N 55°10′W / 5.867°N 55.167°WCoordinates: 5°52′N 55°10′W / 5.867°N 55.167°W | |
| Country | Suriname |
| District | Paramaribo District |
| Founded | 1603 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 182 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 240,924 |
| • Density | 1,324/km2 (3,429/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
Paramirbo used to be called in French "Bourg nommé des Juifs" because so many Jewish people lived there.[1]
Paramarimbo
A place at Paramarimbo
Paramaribo Media
1830s lithograph of the market
Slave auction in Paramaribo, in 1831
View of Paramaribo from space
De Surinaamsche Bank building in Paramaribo
Central market in Paramaribo
Ressorten of the Paramaribo district.
Small ferries take passengers across the Suriname River from Paramaribo to the Commewijne District
Zorg en Hoop Airport is one of Suriname's two international airports
Sint Vincentius Hospital in Paramaribo
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References
- ↑ "Extract of the Dutch Map Representing the Colony of Surinam". World Digital Library. 1777. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
Other websites
Paramaribo travel guide from Wikivoyage
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