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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Suriname
- Also known as: “Para Creek”, “Para Kreek”, “Parakreek”, and “Parra Rivier”
- Historically known as: “De Para”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meerzorg and Domburg.
Meerzorg
Village
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Meerzorg is a town and resort in Suriname, located on the eastern bank of the Suriname River, directly opposite the capital Paramaribo. Its population at the 2012 census was 12,405. Meerzorg is situated 7 km north of Para River.
Domburg
Village
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Domburg is a resort in the Wanica District of Suriname, located on the northern coast of South America. Its population at the 2012 census was 5,661. Domburg is located on the Suriname River, about 16 kilometers to the south of the capital of Paramaribo. Domburg is situated 7 km southeast of Para River.
Latour
Village
Latour is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 29,526. Latour is a low income neighbourhood with large unemployment. Latour is situated 8 km northwest of Para River.
Para River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Suriname, South America
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Satellite Map
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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”
- Dutch: “Pararivier”
- German: “Para”
- Japanese: “パラ川”
- Northern Frisian: “Para”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hoek van Meerzorg and De Nieuwe Haven.
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