Paramaribo District (Distrikt Paramaribo)
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 km2.
The area was first colonised by the British in the 17th century with the construction of Fort Willoughby. This fort was later taken by the Netherlands and renamed Fort Zeelandia. The area, and the city of Paramaribo, switched between Dutch and British control until the Treaty of Breda at the end of the Second Anglo-Dutch War ceded all of Suriname to the Dutch.
Paramaribo is divided into 12 resorts (ressorten):
* Beekhuizen
* Blauwgrond
* Centrum
* Flora
* Latour
* Livorno
Paramaribo district has a population of 240,924, almost half the population of the entire country, and an area of 182 km2.
The area was first colonised by the British in the 17th century with the construction of Fort Willoughby. This fort was later taken by the Netherlands and renamed Fort Zeelandia. The area, and the city of Paramaribo, switched between Dutch and British control until the Treaty of Breda at the end of the Second Anglo-Dutch War ceded all of Suriname to the Dutch.
Paramaribo is divided into 12 resorts (ressorten):
* Beekhuizen
* Blauwgrond
* Centrum
* Flora
* Latour
* Livorno
Map - Paramaribo District (Distrikt Paramaribo)
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Country - Suriname
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It has a population of approximately, dominated by descendants from the slaves and labourers brought in from Africa and Asia by the Dutch Empire and Republic. Most of the people live by the country's (north) coast, in and around its capital and largest city, Paramaribo. It is also one of the least densely populated countries on Earth. Situated slightly north of the equator, Suriname is a tropical country covered in rainforests. Its extensive tree cover is vital to the country's efforts to mitigate climate change and maintain carbon negativity. A developing country with a relatively high level of human development, Suriname's economy is heavily dependent on its abundant natural resources, namely bauxite, gold, petroleum, and agricultural products.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRD | Surinamese dollar | $ | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| NL | Dutch language |
| EN | English language |
| JV | Javanese language |