Fun fact 1 about Paramaribo
city
The city is named for the Paramaribo tribe living at the mouth of the Suriname River.
Paramaribo
Suriname
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Paramaribo
Suriname
Country
Suriname
Population
241.0K
Coordinates
5.85, -55.20
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.
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