Paramaribo Zoo
The Paramaribo Zoo is the only zoo in Paramaribo, Suriname. The zoo opened in May 1972, and was an initiative of prime-minister Jopie Pengel. It is located adjacent to the Cultuurtuin in Rainville, Paramaribo.Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cultuurtuin and André Kamperveen Stadion.
Cultuurtuin
Park
Photo: Ymnes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cultuurtuin is a park, which is situated 420 metres south of Paramaribo Zoo.
André Kamperveen Stadion
Stadium
Photo: Brokopondo, Public domain.
André Kamperveen Stadium, formerly the National Stadion, is a multi-purpose stadium in Paramaribo, Suriname. Since its opening in 1953, the stadium has been the official home stadium of both football teams S.V. André Kamperveen Stadion is situated 1¼ km south of Paramaribo Zoo.
Sint Vincentius Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sint Vincentius Hospital is a hospital in Paramaribo, Suriname. It is Catholic hospital named after Saint Vincentius. Sint Vincentius Hospital is situated 2 km southeast of Paramaribo Zoo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paramaribo and Rainville.
Paramaribo
Photo: Rafaeljantz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Paramaribo, often called Par'bo, is the lively capital and only city of the sparsely inhabited country of Suriname. Home to about 240,000 people, or over half of the country's population, this laid-back South American gem lies 15 km from the Atlantic Ocean.
Rainville
Village
Rainville is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 22,747. The Rainville resort is home to the Paramaribo Zoo. Rainville is situated 3 km southeast of Paramaribo Zoo.
Noord
Village
Noord is a resort in Suriname, located in the Para District. Its population at the 2012 census was 9,703. Noord is mainly an agricultural area, and has a school. Noord is situated 3½ km east of Paramaribo Zoo.
Paramaribo Zoo
- Type: Zoo
- Description: zoo in Paramaribo, Suriname
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Paramaribo District, Suriname, South America
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Latitude
5.84754° or 5° 50′ 51″ northLongitude
-55.15977° or 55° 9′ 35″ westOpen location code
68Q6RRXR+23OpenStreetMap ID
way 397593588OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=zooWikidata ID
Q922908
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Paramaribo Zoo” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Paramaribo Zoo”
- Italian: “zoo di Paramaribo”
- Spanish: “Zoologico de Paramaribo”
- Spanish: “Zoológico de Paramaribo”
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