Para District
Para District | |
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Resorts in Para | |
Map of Suriname showing Para district | |
| Coordinates: 5°26′N 55°13′W / 5.433°N 55.217°W | |
| Country | Suriname |
| District | Para |
| Capital | Onverwacht |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,393 km2 (2,082 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 24,700 |
| • Density | 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 |
| ISO 3166 code | SR-PR |
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Para is a district of northern Suriname. Para's capital city is Onverwacht, with other towns including Paranam, and Zanderij. Para has a population of 24,700 and an area of 5,393 km2. The district is the mining and forestry centre of Suriname, with many large bauxite mining operations operating. The district is a mixture of forest and savannas.