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Largest cities or towns in Suriname [2] Rank Name District Pop. Paramaribo Lelydorp: 1: Paramaribo: Paramaribo: 223 757 Nieuw Nickerie Moengo: 2: Lelydorp: Wanica: 18 ...
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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]
Johan & Margaretha or sometimes just Margaretha is a resort in Suriname, located in the Commewijne District. Its population at the 2012 census was 756. [1] It is located along a peninsula northeast of Paramaribo. It is named after the coffee plantation Johan & Margaretha which was founded in 1745 by Johan Knöffel. [2]
The Surinamese dollar (ISO 4217 code SRD) has been the currency of Suriname since 2004. It is divided into 100 cent.The Surinamese dollar is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively Sr$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies.
Jaw Jaw, also Yaw Yaw, [2] is a village of Saamaka Maroons [3] in the Boven Suriname resort of the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. The village is located on the Suriname River. [4] Jaw Jaw is a transmigration village built for the inhabitants of Lombé [5] which was flooded by the Brokopondo Reservoir after the construction of the Afobaka Dam. [6]
With a population of this size, Wanica is one of Suriname's most populated and most urbanised districts. Lelydorp is the main resort of the district with many shops, offices, and businesses, but still needs a clear city structure and has many agricultural areas close to the centre and neighbourhoods. [9]
Brokopondo is the capital town of the Brokopondo District, Suriname. [2] It is located on the west shore of the Suriname river, just north of the Afobaka dam, 105 kilometers (65 miles) south-east of Suriname capital city of Paramaribo. Brokopondo can be reached via the Avobakaweg from Paranam to Afobaka. [1]