Paramaribo, Capital city at Suriname River, Suriname
Paramaribo sits on a shingle reef rising 16 feet above the Suriname River, located 15 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean coast.
The settlement began as an Indian village in 1613, transformed into a French outpost by 1640, and became an English colony in 1651 before Dutch acquisition.
The central Independence Square hosts traditional bird whistle competitions while surrounded by the Presidential Palace and government administration buildings.
The city connects to international destinations through Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport, situated 40 kilometers south of the urban center.
The historic center combines Dutch colonial architecture with local building traditions, earning UNESCO World Heritage status for this architectural fusion in 2002.
Location: Paramaribo District
Inception: 1613
Elevation above the sea: 3 m
Website: https://paramaribo.com
GPS coordinates: 5.82476,-55.17039
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:17
Arya Diwaker
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Kwakoe
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Gedenkteken Ronald Abaisa
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Zwartenhovenbrugstraat 88, Paramaribo
906 m
Dankbaarheidsmonument
926 m
Sint-Rosakerk
802 m
Court Charity
848 m
Gallery Singh
909 m
Pater Weidmann
503 m
Keizerstraat 199, Paramaribo
877 m
Burenstraat 46, Paramaribo
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Burenstraat 17-19, Paramaribo
833 m
Burenstraat 24, Paramaribo
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Zwartenhovenbrugstraat 133, Paramaribo
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Verlengde Keizerstraat 92
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Ladesmastraat 16, Paramaribo
928 m
Saramaccastraat 39, Paramaribo
902 m
Zwartenhovenbrugstraat 116, Paramaribo
710 m
Zwartenhovenbrugstraat 130, Paramaribo
710 m
Ladesmastraat 14
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Saramaccastraat 37, Paramaribo
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Saramaccastraat 35
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Keizerstraat 197, Paramaribo
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Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat 22
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Saramaccastraat 57, Paramaribo
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Saramaccastraat 53, Paramaribo
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Gedenksteen voor Anton de Kom
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Saramaccastraat 41, Paramaribo
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