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Paramaribo

Suriname · Paramaribo District

Paramaribo is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 252,581 people as of the 2025 estimate, almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002.

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Local time: UTC-3 · 3 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Paramaribo District
Main language: Dutch
On the map: 5.85° N, 55.20° W

Near Paramaribo

Georgetown · 343 km away
Kaieteur Falls · 479 km away

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