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Paramaribo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌpaːraˈmaːriboː], nickname: Par′bo) is the capital city of Suriname. About 250,000 people live in the city. It is at the Suriname River about 15 km before the river flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Paramaribo | |
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![]() The street Waterkant in Paramaribo | |
Nickname: Par'bo | |
Coordinates: 5°52′N 55°10′W | |
Country | Suriname |
District | Paramaribo District |
Founded | 1603 |
Area | |
• Total | 182 km2 (70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 240,924 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
Paramirbo used to be called in French "Bourg nommé des Juifs" because so many Jewish people lived there.[1]