Paramaribo

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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.

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Paramaribo
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The street Waterkant in Paramaribo
Nickname: 
Par'bo
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Paramaribo
The location of Paramaribo in Suriname
Coordinates: 5°52′N 55°10′W
CountrySuriname
DistrictParamaribo District
Founded1603
Area
  Total182 km2 (70 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2012 census)
  Total240,924
  Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)
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Paramirbo used to be called in French "Bourg nommé des Juifs" because so many Jewish people lived there.[1]

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