Paramaribo Zoo

The Paramaribo Zoo is the only zoo in . The zoo opened in May 1972, and was an initiative of prime-minister Jopie Pengel. It is located adjacent to the Cultuurtuin in , .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cultuurtuin and André Kamperveen Stadion.

Park
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is a park, which is situated 420 metres south of Paramaribo Zoo.

Stadium
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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. is situated 1¼ km south of Paramaribo Zoo.

Hospital
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is a hospital in , , named after Saint Vincentius. It started as a Catholic charity but later became a state run hospital. is situated 2 km southeast of Paramaribo Zoo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paramaribo and Rainville.

Photo: Rafaeljantz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, often called Par'bo, is the lively capital and only city of the sparsely inhabited country of . Home to about 240,000 people, or over half of the country's population, this laid-back gem lies 15 km from the Atlantic Ocean.

Village
is a resort in Suriname, located in the . Its population at the 2012 census was 22,747. The resort is home to the Paramaribo Zoo. is situated 3 km southeast of Paramaribo Zoo.

Village
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is a resort in , located in the . Its population at the 2012 census was 9,703. is mainly an agricultural area, and has a school. is situated 3½ km east of Paramaribo Zoo.

Paramaribo Zoo

Latitude
5.84754° or 5° 50′ 51″ north
Longitude
-55.15977° or 55° 9′ 35″ west
Open location code
68Q6RRXR+23
Open­Street­Map ID
way 397593588
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­zoo
Wiki­data ID
Q922908
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Paramaribo Zoo” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ministerio Explosao de Milagres and Masdjid Al Haq.

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