Para District

Para District
Resorts in Para
Resorts in Para
Map of Suriname showing Para district
Map of Suriname showing Para district
Coordinates: 5°26′N 55°13′W / 5.433°N 55.217°W / 5.433; -55.217
CountrySuriname
DistrictPara
CapitalOnverwacht
Area
 • Total5,393 km2 (2,082 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 census)[1]
 • Total24,700
 • Density4.6/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3
ISO 3166 codeSR-PR

Para is a district of northern Suriname. Para's capital city is Onverwacht, with other towns including Paranam, and Zanderij. Para has a population of 24,700 and an area of 5,393 km2.[1] The district is the mining and forestry centre of Suriname, with many large bauxite mining operations operating. The district is a mixture of forest and savannas.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Distrikt Para 1" (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.

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