Sipaliwini | |
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![]() Boys in a canoe on the Gran Rio river | |
![]() Sipaliwini district in Suriname. | |
Coordinates: 3°47′N 56°02′W / 3.783°N 56.033°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Area | |
• Total | 130,567 km2 (50,412 sq mi) |
Population (2012 census)[1] | |
• Total | 37,065 |
• Density | 0.28/km2 (0.74/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 |
Sipaliwini is the largest district of Suriname, located in the south. Sipaliwini is the only district that does not have a regional capital, as it is directly administered by the national government in Paramaribo.[2] Sipaliwini District includes disputed areas, with the southwestern region controlled and administered by Guyana, whereas the southeastern region is controlled by French Guiana.
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