Sipaliwini District
Sipaliwini | |
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Boys in a canoe on the Gran Rio river | |
Sipaliwini district in Suriname. | |
| Coordinates: 3°47′N 56°02′W / 3.783°N 56.033°W | |
| Country | Suriname |
| Area | |
• Total | 130,567 km2 (50,412 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 37,065 |
| • Density | 0.28/km2 (0.74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 |
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Sipaliwini is the largest district of Suriname, located in the south. Sipaliwini is the only district that does not have a regional capital, as it is directly administered by the national government in Paramaribo. Sipaliwini District includes disputed areas, with the southwestern region controlled and administered by Guyana, whereas the southeastern region is controlled by French Guiana.