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Paramaribo: "Paramaribo" (nickname: "Par'bo") is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 250,000 people. The historic inner city of Paramaribo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. ...
Distance to Paramaribo: 3 mi South - Coordinates (Lat/Lng): 5.82, -55.17

Paramaribo District: :"This article is about the district of Paramaribo. For information on the city, see Paramaribo." "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 1600s with the construction of Fort Willoughby ...
Distance to Paramaribo: 3 mi South - Coordinates (Lat/Lng): 5.82, -55.17

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 was captured again by the Dutch and given its present name in 1667. During the government of Dési Bouterse in the 1980s, it was the scene of the "December murders" of 1982 and was used to hold and ...
Distance to Paramaribo: 3.1 mi South-East - Coordinates (Lat/Lng): 5.83, -55.15