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Paramaribo is a district of Suriname, encompassing the capital city of Paramaribo and the surrounding area. Paramaribo district has a population of 240,924, almost half the population of the entire country, and an area of 182 km 2. [3] The area was first colonised by the British in the 17th century with the construction of Fort Willoughby.
- Districts of Suriname
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Paramaribo (/ ˌ p ɑːr ə ˈ m ɑːr i b oʊ /; Dutch:...
- Districts of Suriname
From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Map of Suriname showing Paramaribo district. Paramaribo is a district of Suriname. Its capital city is Paramaribo . As of the 2012 census, 240,924 people lived there. It has an area of 182 km 2 (70 sq mi). Category: Districts of Suriname.
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.
Paramaribo is a former Dutch colonial town from the 17th and 18th centuries planted on the northern coast of tropical South America. The original and highly characteristic street plan of the historic centre remains intact. Its buildings illustrate the gradual fusion of Dutch architectural influence with traditional local techniques and materials.
