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The city is located on the Suriname River, approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) inland from the Atlantic Ocean, in the Paramaribo district. Evolution of Paramaribo Paramaribo around 1737.
Paramaribo, largest city, capital, and chief port of Suriname. It lies on the Suriname River 9 miles (15 km) from the Atlantic Ocean. Paramaribo is built on a shingle reef that stands 16 feet (5 meters) above the river at low tide. Access from the ocean is limited by a sandbar that allows a depth.
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May 17, 2024 · From 1980 to 1987 the country was governed by a succession of military regimes. A new civilian constitution was approved in 1987. Another military coup took place in 1990, but the country returned to civilian rule the following year. The capital, Paramaribo, lies 9 miles (15 km) from the Atlantic Ocean on the Suriname River. Land
- Fort Zeelandia. Inside well-restored Fort Zeelandia, a star-shaped, 18th-century fort built on the site where the first colonists alighted, is the worthwhile Stichting…
- Saint Peter & Paul Cathedral-Basilica. Commonly called 'the Cathedral,' this gorgeously restored building was designated a Minor Basilica by Pope Francis in 2014.
- Onafhankelijkheidsplein. Surrounding the centrally located Onafhankelijkheidsplein (Independence Square) are the contrasting stately 18th-century Presidential Palace – open to the…
- Central Market. The frenzied and fascinating central market is divided into distinct areas: the meat, fish, fruit and vegetable sections on the lower floor and a less…
Cope. Go next. Paramaribo, often called Par'bo, is the lively capital and only city of the sparsely inhabited country of Suriname. Home to about 240,000 people (2012), or over half of the country's population, this laid-back South American gem lies 15 km from the Atlantic Ocean.
The historic inner city is located along the left bank of the Suriname River and is defined by the Sommelsdijkse Kreek to the north and the Viottekreek to the south. Laid out from 1683 on a grid pattern along an axis running north-west from Fort Zeelandia, the main streets follow shell ridges which provided a naturally drained base for building.
Type: City with 243,000 residents. Description: capital of Suriname. Categories: capital city, big city, administrative territorial entity and locality. Location: Paramaribo District, Suriname, South America. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude. 5.8248° or 5° 49' 29" north.
