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Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's population. [1] The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. [2]
Centrum is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 20,631. [1] The historical centre of Paramaribo is located within the resort. The city centre is mainly in original condition, contains 291 listed monuments, and has of 2002 been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [2]
The Waterkant is the oldest [1] [2] and one of the most important streets of Paramaribo, Suriname. The street is located in the historic centre on the Suriname River, and was the location where ships used to arrive. [3] The street starts at the Onafhankelijkheidsplein and extends to the Central Market. [4]
Map of Suriname. This is a list of ... Paramaribo (Capital and largest city) Paranam; Pelelu Tepu; ... Paramaribo Lelydorp: 1: Paramaribo: Paramaribo: 223 757 Nieuw ...
The square is situated in the historical inner city, near the Suriname River and the Presidential Palace of Suriname. Before the independence of Suriname from the Netherlands in 1975, it was also called the Oranjeplein (Orange Square) and the Gouvernementsplein (Government Square). Buiten-Sociëteit Het Park is located on the square. [1]
The Waag is a former weigh house on the Waterkant in the historic centre of Paramaribo, Suriname. The building is a monument, [ 3 ] and an Unesco World Heritage Site . [ 4 ]
Centrumkerk is a church of the Dutch Reformed Church of Suriname. It is located on Kerkplein in the centre of Paramaribo. [2] It was the state church until independence of Suriname in 1975. [3] The Centrumkerk is a monument, [4] and an UNESCO World Heritage Site. [5] The building is octagonal without a church tower. [6]
In 2002, the historic centre of Paramaribo was put on the World Heritage List at the UN and the garden was cited specifically as a feature. [2] In 2009, the UNESCO made US $147,000 available to refurbish the palm garden. In 2008, a statue of Henck Arron, the first Prime Minister of an independent Suriname, was placed in the Garden of Palms. [3]