Resorts of Suriname
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The ten districts of Suriname are divided into 62 resorts (Dutch: ressorten). Within the capital city of Paramaribo, a resort entails a neighbourhood, in other cases it is more akin to a municipality, consisting of a central place with a few settlements around it. The resorts in the Sipaliwini District are especially large, since the inlands of Suriname are sparsely inhabited.
The average resort is about 2600 km² and has almost 8,000 inhabitants. According to article 161 of the Constitution of Suriname, the highest political body of the resort is the resort council. Elections for the resort council are held every five years and are usually at the same time as the Suriname general elections.
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List of resorts
The resorts are listed below, according to district.[1]
Brokopondo District
The Brokopondo District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in square km | Population density | Population (2004) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwakoegron | 1,050 | 0.2 | 259 |
| Marshallkreek | 354 | 2.8 | 1,001 |
| Klaaskreek | 349 | 3.8 | 1,317 |
| Centrum | 314 | 9.1 | 2,854 |
| Brownsweg | 731 | 5.3 | 3,871 |
| Sarakreek | 4,566 | 1.1 | 4,913 |
Commewijne District
The Commewijne District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in square km | Population density | Population (2004) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaretha | 191 | 4.1 | 781 |
| Bakkie | 440 | 1.2 | 541 |
| Nieuw Amsterdam | 48 | 114.4 | 5,489 |
| Alkmaar | 81 | 52.0 | 4,213 |
| Tamanredjo | 512 | 10.8 | 5,510 |
| Meerzorg | 1,081 | 7.5 | 8,115 |
Coronie District
The Coronie District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in square km | Population density | Population (2004) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welgelegen | 2,143 | 0.3 | 605 |
| Totness | 173 | 9.7 | 1,684 |
| Johanna Maria | 1,586 | 0.4 | 598 |
Marowijne District
The Marowijne District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in square km | Population density | Population (2004) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moengo | 1,117 | 8.6 | 9,662 |
| Wanhatti | 461 | 0.8 | 346 |
| Galibi | 1,014 | 0.7 | 671 |
| Moengo Tapoe | 455 | 0.9 | 427 |
| Albina | 397 | 12.9 | 5,114 |
| Patamacca | 1,183 | 0.4 | 422 |
Nickerie District
The Nickerie District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in square km | Population density | Population (2004) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wageningen | 1,613 | 2.1 | 3,428 |
| Groot Henar | 2,185 | 1.6 | 3,545 |
| Oostelijke Polders | 357 | 19.0 | 6,778 |
| Nieuw Nickerie | 30 | 461.4 | 13,842 |
| Westelijke Polders | 1,168 | 7.7 | 9,046 |
Para District
The Para District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in square km | Population density | Population (2004) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Para Noord | 236 | 27.3 | 6,442 |
| Para Oost | 446 | 16.5 | 7,349 |
| Para, Zuid | 909 | 4.8 | 4,403 |
| Bigi Poika | 2,361 | 0.1 | 335 |
| Carolina | 1,441 | 0.2 | 220 |
Paramaribo District
The Paramaribo District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in square km | Population density | Population (2004) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blauwgrond | 43 | 661.3 | 28,436 |
| Rainville | 31 | 930.7 | 28,853 |
| Munder | 14 | 1146.4 | 16,049 |
| Centrum | 9 | 3252.7 | 29,274 |
| Beekhuizen | 6 | 3297.2 | 19,783 |
| Weg naar Zee | 41 | 321.3 | 13,172 |
| Welgelegen | 7 | 3387.0 | 23,709 |
| Tammenga | 6 | 2385.5 | 14,313 |
| Flora | 4 | 3836.5 | 15,346 |
| Latour | 6 | 4358.0 | 26,148 |
| Pontbuiten | 6 | 3246.2 | 19,477 |
| Livorno | 9 | 931.8 | 8,386 |
Saramacca District
The Saramacca District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in square km | Population density | Population (2004) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcutta | 1,655 | 1.2 | 1,918 |
| Tijgerkreek | 241 | 12.0 | 2,899 |
| Groningen | 57 | 49.6 | 2,825 |
| Kampong Baroe | 684 | 2.8 | 1,948 |
| Wayambo | 872 | 1.8 | 1,582 |
| Jarikaba | 127 | 37.9 | 4,808 |
Sipaliwini District
The Sipaliwini District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in square km | Population density | Population (2004) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapanahony | 42,199 | 0.3 | 13,805 |
| Boven Suriname | 7,512 | 2.0 | 15,057 |
| Boven Saramacca | 5,929 | 0.3 | 1,537 |
| Boven Coppename | 15,839 | 0.0 | 595 |
| Kabalebo | 25,955 | 0.1 | 1,843 |
| Coeroeni | 33,133 | 0.0 | 1,299 |
Wanica District
The Wanica District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in square km | Population density | Population (2004) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwatta | 62 | 162.8 | 10,091 |
| Saramacca Polder | 28 | 278.2 | 7,789 |
| Koewarasan | 71 | 227.6 | 16,161 |
| De Nieuwe Grond | 38 | 532.1 | 20,219 |
| Lelydorp | 149 | 107.0 | 15,945 |
| Houttuin | 58 | 176.3 | 10,227 |
| Domburg | 37 | 150.1 | 5,554 |
See also
References
- ^ The statistics from this section are from the seventh census of 2004, accessible at the General Bureau of Statistics of Suriname website: Census Profile at ressort level
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