Latour, Suriname

Latour is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 29,526.^[1] Latour is a low income neighbourhood with large unemployment.^[2] Latour is the most populous resort of Paramaribo.^[3]

Latour, Suriname
Resort
Map showing the resorts of Paramaribo District.   Latour
Country	Suriname
District	Paramaribo District
Area
• Total	6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population  (2012)[1]
• Total	29,526
• Density	4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (AST)

Main article: Paramaribo

One of the most active NGOs in Latour is Stibula,^[4] which works to provide development to the area's youth.

References

1. "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
2. "Paramaribo-Zuid". Vakantie Arena (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
3. "Structuur Analyse" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
4. "Stibula werkt keihard aan ontspanning jongeren". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2021-05-07.

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