Para District

Coordinates: 5°26′N 55°13′W / 5.433°N 55.217°W / 5.433; -55.217
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For the Brazilian state, see Pará. For other places called Para, see Para (disambiguation).
Para District
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ISO 3166 codeSR-PR

Para is a district of northern Suriname. Para's capital city is Onverwacht, with other towns including Paranam, and Zanderij. Para has a population of 24,700 and an area of 5,393 km2.[1] The district is the mining and forestry centre of Suriname, with many large bauxite mining operations operating. The district is a mixture of forest and savannas.[2]

History

The northern part of Para is one of the oldest cultivated areas of Suriname, and has been home to sugar and tobacco plantation since the 17th century[2] which were mainly located along the Suriname River and the Para Creek.[3] The southern part of the district contained wood plantations,[2] and is still in use by logging companies.[4]: 139  In 1968, the District was established, and named after the Para Creek. In 1983, the District was quadrupled in size.[2]

The district used to be accessible only by boat. The discovery of gold in Brokopondo and Sipaliwini lead to the construction of the Lawa Railway and growth of the villages next to the railway line.[5] The railway line was decommissioned in 1986.[6]

During

Avobakaweg was constructed to provide access to the south of the country.[9]

The ruins of the city of

Second World War.[11]

Para is home to several

indigenous villages from the Carib and Arawak tribes.[12]

Economy

The main part of the economy is the

holiday resorts in the district, and White Beach in Oost is becoming a main attraction.[12]

Resorts

Arowak woman

Para is divided into 5 resorts (ressorten):

Villages

Demographics

In the 2004 census, Para had 18,749 inhabitants. This rose in the 2012 census to 24,700 inhabitants, a 31.1% increase.[13]

See also

  • Coropina Kreek

References

  1. ^ a b "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Distrikt Para 1" (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Locatie: Parakreek". Suriname Plantages (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  4. ^ "STRUCTUUR ANALYSE DISTRICTEN 2009-2013" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Distrikt Para 2". Anda Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  6. ^ Armand Snijders: De flop van Lely. Parbode, Surinames Magazine, 1 April 2008.
  7. ^ "Suriname in de Tweede Wereldoorlog". Werkgroup Caraïbische Letteren (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  8. ^ "De Gids. Almanak voor Suriname 1937". Digital Library for Dutch Literature (in Dutch). 1936. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  9. ^ "REGIONAAL PLAN BROKOPONDO" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Marchano Stuger wint verkiezing dorpsbestuur Redidoti". De Boodschap.today (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Kamp Jodensavanne zwarte bladzijde". Straf Kolonie (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  12. ^ a b c "Structuur Analyse" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Suriname Districts". Statoids. Retrieved 28 May 2020.

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