Para River
Para Creek is a blackwater creek in the Wanica & Para District of Suriname. It is a tributary of the Suriname River, and was home to many plantations. The area around the creek has been cultivated since the English period.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Suriname
- Also known as: “Para Creek”, “Parakreek”, “Pararivier”, and “Parra Rivier”
- Historically known as: “De Para”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meerzorg and Domburg.
Meerzorg
Village
Domburg
Village
Latour
Village
Latour is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Latour is situated 8 km northwest of Para River.
Para River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Suriname, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
5.74846° or 5° 44′ 55″ north
Longitude
-55.12875° or 55° 7′ 44″ west
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
68Q6PVXC+9G
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Northern Frisian—“Para River” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Para”
- Dutch: “Para Kreek”
- Dutch: “Para Rivier”
- Dutch: “Para”
- Dutch: “Parakreek”
- German: “Para”
- Japanese: “パラ川”
- Northern Frisian: “Para”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Vredenburg and Boxel.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hoek van Meerzorg and De Nieuwe Haven.
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