Fun facts about Paramaribo
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The city is named for the Paramaribo tribe living at the mouth of the Suriname River.
Paramaribo
Suriname
Paramaribo, locally nicknamed Foto, is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 252,581 people as of the 2025 estimate, almost half of Suriname's population.
From the “Name” section
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Paramaribo was the location of the first Dutch settlement, established in 1613.
Paramaribo
Suriname
Paramaribo, locally nicknamed Foto, is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 252,581 people as of the 2025 estimate, almost half of Suriname's population.
From the “History” section
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Paramaribo features a tropical rainforest climate and has no true dry season.
Paramaribo
Suriname
Paramaribo, locally nicknamed Foto, is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 252,581 people as of the 2025 estimate, almost half of Suriname's population.
From the “Geography” section
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The city is famed for its diverse ethnic makeup, including 27% Creoles and 23% East Indian.
Paramaribo
Suriname
Paramaribo, locally nicknamed Foto, is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 252,581 people as of the 2025 estimate, almost half of Suriname's population.
From the “Demographics” section
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The historic inner city of Paramaribo was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002.
Paramaribo
Suriname
Paramaribo, locally nicknamed Foto, is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 252,581 people as of the 2025 estimate, almost half of Suriname's population.
From the “Historic inner city of Paramaribo” section
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