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.
- Stream
- …was formerly known as “De Para”
- Description: river in Suriname
- Also known as“Para Creek”“Para Kreek”“Parra Rivier”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meerzorg and Domburg.
Domburg
Domburg is a resort in the Wanica District…
7 km southeast of Para River
Latour
Village
Latour is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District.
8 km northwest of Para River
Para River
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Latitude
5.74846° or 5° 44′ 55″ north
Longitude
-55.12875° or 55° 7′ 44″ west
Open location code
68Q6PVXC+9G
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Northern Frisian—“Para River” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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