Paramaribo

Paramaribo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌpaːraˈmaːriboː], nickname: Par′bo) is the capital city of Suriname. About 250,000 people live in the city. It is at the Suriname River about 15 km before the river flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

Paramaribo
The street Waterkant in Paramaribo
Nickname:  Par'bo
Paramaribo The location of Paramaribo in Suriname
Coordinates: 5°52′N 55°10′W
Country	Suriname
District	Paramaribo District
Founded	1603
Area
• Total	182 km2 (70 sq mi)
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Population  (2012 census)
• Total	240,924
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (ART)

Paramirbo used to be called in French "Bourg nommé des Juifs" because so many Jewish people lived there.^[1]

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  Paramarimbo
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  A place at Paramarimbo