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Waterkant
Street in Paramaribo, Suriname / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Waterkant is the oldest[1][2] and one of the most important streets of Paramaribo, Suriname. The street is located in the historic centre on the Suriname River, and was the location where ships used to arrive.[3] The street starts at the Onafhankelijkheidsplein and extends to the Central Market.[4] As of 2002, it has been designated a Unesco World Heritage Site.[5]
For the district in Cape Town, see De Waterkant.
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