Paramaribo

Paramaribo (nicknamed Parbo) is the capital of Suriname, located in the Paramaribo district, with a population of roughly 250,000 people. It lies on the Suriname River, approximately 15 km inland from the Atlantic Ocean. Paramaribo is located at 5°52' North, 55°10' West (5.8667, -55.1667). http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/cntry_files.html

History

The area was settled by the British in 1630, and in 1650 the city became the capital of the new English colony. The area changed hands often between the British and Dutch but was under Dutch rule from 1815 until the independence of Suriname in 1975. The citizens are chiefly of Asian Indian, indigenous, African, and Dutch descent.

Related Topics:
British - 1630 - 1650 - 1815 - 1975 - Africa

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In January 1821 a fire in the city centre destroyed over 400 houses and other buildings.

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1821 - Fire

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A second fire in September 1832 destroyed another 46 houses on the western part of the Waterkant.

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