Paramaribo
Paramaribo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌpaːraˈmaːriboː], nickname: Par′bo) is the capital city of Suriname. About 250,000 people live in the city. It is at the Suriname River about 15 km before the river flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Paramaribo | |
|---|---|
 The street Waterkant in Paramaribo | |
| Nickname: Par'bo | |
  Paramaribo The location of Paramaribo in Suriname | |
| Coordinates: 5°52′N 55°10′W | |
| Country | Suriname |
| District | Paramaribo District |
| Founded | 1603 |
| 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-3 (ART) |
Paramirbo used to be called in French "Bourg nommé des Juifs" because so many Jewish people lived there.[1]
- Paramarimbo
A place at Paramarimbo
References
- "Extract of the Dutch Map Representing the Colony of Surinam". World Digital Library. 1777. Retrieved 2013-07-13.
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