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District of Paramaribo
Distrikt Paramaribo - Suriname

Fort Zeelandia (Paramaribo)

Fort Zeelandia is a fortress in Paramaribo, Suriname, that was built by British colonists (originally called Fort Willoughby) in 1651 around a small trading post, created by the Dutch. It later returned to the Dutch as Nieuw-Amsterdam, later called New York, had been traded for Suriname with the British Empire and it was given its present name in 1667.

Located at 5.82528, -55.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1651, Forts in Suriname, Buildings and structures in Paramaribo, History of Suriname

Paramaribo District

Paramaribo is a district of Suriname, encompassing the city of Paramaribo and the surrounding area. Paramaribo district has a population of 213,840 and an area 183 km². The area was first colonised by the British in the 17th century with the construction of Fort Willoughby. This fort was later taken by the Netherlands and renamed Fort Zeelandia.

Located at 5.82361, -55.1697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Districts of Suriname, Paramaribo District

Zanderij

Zanderij is a village located in the northern part of Suriname, situated 50 kilometres south of the capital Paramaribo on the Southern East-West Link. The Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is located near the village.

Located at 5.88333, -55.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Populated places in Para District

Anton de Kom University of Suriname

Anton de Kom University is the only university in Suriname. It is located in the capital, Paramaribo, and named for Anton de Kom, an anti-colonialist activist who was killed by the Nazis while in exile in the Netherlands.

Located at 5.81389, -55.2164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Universities in Suriname, Educational institutions established in 1983

André Kamperveen Stadion

Andre Kamperveen Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Paramaribo, Suriname. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,000.

Located at 5.83739, -55.1608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Suriname, National stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in Suriname, Buildings and structures in Paramaribo

Nieuw Amsterdam, Suriname

Nieuw Amsterdam is the capital of the Commewijne District in Suriname. It is a small coastal town situated at the confluence of the Suriname River and Commewijne River, just across from Paramaribo, the country's capital. Its population at the 2004 census was 5,489, with around 1,200 people living in the main town, most of whom are of Javanese and Hindustani origin.

Located at 5.88333, -55.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Resorts of Suriname, Populated coastal places in Suriname, Populated places in Commewijne District

Commewijne River

Commewijne River is a river in northern Suriname . It originates in the hills of the Commewijne District and flows northwards until it receives the meandering Cottica River from the right and then runs westward until it unites with the south-north running Suriname River at Nieuw Amsterdam. Here, after some 30 kilometres it enters the Atlantic Ocean. It has a river basin of 6,600 square kilometres .

Located at 5.9, -55.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Rivers of Suriname, Commewijne District

Zorg en Hoop Airport

Zorg en Hoop Airport, is an airport located in the city of Paramaribo, Suriname.

Located at 5.81147, -55.1901 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Airports in Suriname, Buildings and structures in Paramaribo

Radio10

Radio10 is a commercial radio station in Suriname.

Located at 5.83628, -55.1611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Radio stations in Suriname

RadioApintie

RadioApintie is a Surinamese radio station broadcasting in Paramaribo.

Located at 5.82095, -55.1698 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Radio stations in Suriname

Mosque Keizerstraat

The Mosque Keizerstraat is the headquarters of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement for the Propagation of Islam in Paramaribo in Suriname, “Surinaamse Islamitische Vereniging” (SIV) The mosque is located in the Keizerstraat, adjacent to the Neveh Shalom Synagogue.

Located at 5.82861, -55.16 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Ahmadiyya mosques, Mosques in Suriname, Buildings and structures in Paramaribo, Religious buildings completed in 1984

Neveh Shalom Synagogue

The Neveh Shalom Synagogue is the only synagogue of the Ashkenazi community in Suriname.

Located at 5.82833, -55.1594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Arya Dewaker

Arya Dewaker (Hindi वही आर्य देवकर) is the name of the Hindu association that built probably the biggest Hindu temple of Suriname. The temple attracts many visitors, both Hindus and non-Hindus, coming from Suriname and from all over the world. It is located in the city centre fields in Paramaribo.

Located at 5.81963, -55.1749 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Hinduism, Hindu temples, Hindu temples in Suriname, Arya Samaj, Buildings and structures completed in 2001

Keizerstraat

The Keizerstraat is a long street in the center of Paramaribo, best known for its Neveh Shalom Synagogue and Mosque Keizerstraat that are adjacent to each other. This proximity is often perceived to symbolize the peaceful coexistence of religious communities in Suriname.

Located at 5.82833, -55.1594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Judeo-Islamic topics, Paramaribo

Flora, Suriname

Flora is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2004 census was 15,346.

Located at 5.8, -55.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Resorts of Suriname, Populated places in Paramaribo District

Livorno, Suriname

Livorno is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2004 census was 8,386.

Located at 5.78333, -55.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Resorts of Suriname, Populated places in Paramaribo District

Rainville, Suriname

Rainville is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2004 census was 28,853.

Located at 5.83333, -55.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Resorts of Suriname, Populated places in Paramaribo District

Welgelegen, Paramaribo District

Welgelegen is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2004 census was 23,709.

Located at 5.84, -55.2203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Resorts of Suriname, Populated places in Paramaribo District

Tammenga

Tammenga is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2004 census was 14,313.

Located at 5.83333, -55.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Resorts of Suriname, Populated places in Paramaribo District

Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge

The Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge, also called Suriname bridge, is a bridge over the Suriname river between the capital city Paramaribo and Meerzorg in the Commewijne District. The bridge is part of the East-West Link, and is named after former president Jules Wijdenbosch. Constructed by Dutch constructor Ballast-Nedam, the bridge has two lanes, is 1504 metres long, and was opened on 20 May 2000. {{#invoke: Gallery | gallery}}

Located at 5.80556, -55.1625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Bridges in Suriname

Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral

The Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral is a wooden Roman Catholic cathedral located in the center of the capital city of Paramaribo, Suriname. It is the biggest wooden structure in the Western Hemisphere, and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paramaribo. Initially built as a Jewish theatre it was turned into a church in 1826. But as the years passed the church became too small for the growing number of catholics and therefore in 1882 the decision was made to built the cathedral.

Located at 5.82867, -55.1541 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1901, 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Churches in Suriname, Buildings and structures in Paramaribo

Surinaams Museum

The Surinaams Museum is a museum located at Abraham Crijnssenweg 1 in Fort Zeelandia, Suriname.

Located at 5.8252, -55.1499 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Museums in Suriname

Gouvernementsgebouw

The Gouvernementsgebouw is the presidential palace of Suriname, located in the capital of Paramaribo. It is located across from The Independence Square (Onafhankelijkheidsplein), which also houses the The National Assembly of Suriname, The Congress building, The Court of Justice, and the Ministry of Finance. It is one of the most prolific and best maintained examples of Dutch colonial architecture in Suriname and is part of the UNESCO world Heritage site of the Paramaribo inner-city.

Located at 5.82681, -55.1512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Suriname, Government of Suriname, Paramaribo, Presidential palaces, Spanish Colonial architecture

Onafhankelijkheidsplein

The Onafhankelijkheidsplein (English: Independence Square) is a town square in Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname. The square is situated in the historical inner city, near the Suriname River and the presidential palace. Before the independence of Suriname from the Netherlands in 1975, it was also called the Oranjeplein (Orange Square) and the Gouvernementsplein (Gouvernment Square).

Located at 5.82623, -55.1515 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Suriname

Surinaamse Brouwerij

Surinaamse Brouwerij is the primary beer producer in Suriname, South America. The brewery produces Parbo Bier and Parbo Power Stout.

Located at 5.80333, -55.1814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Beer and breweries in Suriname, Companies established in 1954