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Paramaribo, Surinam
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Paramaribo

Paramaribo, locally nicknamed Foto, 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.

Country
🇸🇷 Surinam
Elevation
0 m
Population
223,757
Time zone
America/Paramaribo
Coordinates
5.87, -55.17

How far Paramaribo is from other cities in Surinam

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