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  2. Paramaribo - Wikipedia

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    Paramaribo has remained the capital of Suriname, from its colonial days through the independence of Suriname in 1975 to the present day. The old town has suffered many devastating fires over the years, notably in January 1821 (which destroyed over 400 buildings) and September 1832 (which destroyed nearly 50 buildings). [ 8 ]

  3. List of cities and towns in Suriname - Wikipedia

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    Abenaston; Albina; Alfonsdorp; Alliance; Anapaike; Apetina; Apoera; Aurora; Batavia; Benzdorp; Berlijn; Bitagron; Boskamp; Boslanti; Botopasi; Brokopondo; Brownsweg ...

  4. Paramaribo District - Wikipedia

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    Paramaribo is a district of Suriname, coextensive with the capital city of Paramaribo. Paramaribo district has a population of 240,924, almost half the population of the entire country, and an area of 182 km 2. [3] The area was first colonised by the British in the 17th century with the construction of Fort Willoughby.

  5. Suriname - Wikipedia

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    Suriname is highly diverse, with no ethnic group forming a majority; proportionally, its Muslim and Hindu populations are some of the largest in the Americas. Most people live along the northern coast, centered around Paramaribo, making Suriname one of the least densely populated countries on Earth.

  6. Centrum, Paramaribo - Wikipedia

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    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]

  7. Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport - Wikipedia

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    Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (IATA: PBM, ICAO: SMJP), also known as Paramaribo-Zanderij International Airport, and locally referred to simply as JAP, is an airport located in the town of Zanderij and hub for airline carrier Surinam Airways, 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of Paramaribo. It is the larger of Suriname's two international ...

  8. Paramaribo, Suriname - Wikipedia

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    This page was last edited on 17 December 2012, at 14:01 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may apply.

  9. Waag (Paramaribo) - Wikipedia

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    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]