Paramaribo
Paramaribo | |
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Clockwise from left: Fort Zeelandia, Garden of Palms, Arya Diwaker, Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral and its surroundings, and Mosque Keizerstraat adjacent to the Neveh Shalom Synagogue | |
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| Coordinates: 05°51′08″N 55°12′14″W / 5.85222°N 55.20389°W | |
| Country | Suriname |
| District | Paramaribo District |
| Founded | 1613 |
| Area | |
• Total | 182 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 240,924 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-03:00 (SRT) |
| HDI (2022) | 0.708 high · 1st |
Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002.