Paranam

Paranam
Suralco bauxite factory at Paranam
Paranam Location within Suriname
Coordinates: 5°36′26″N 55°5′24″W / 5.60722°N 55.09000°W / 5.60722; -55.09000
Country	Suriname
District	Para District
Resort	Oost
Time zone	UTC-3 (ART)

Paranam is a town in the Para District, Suriname. Paranam was created in 1938 for a bauxite factory. In 1965, an aluminium smelter was added. The factories closed down in 2017.