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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Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Zoo
  • Description: zoo in Paramaribo, Suriname
  • Also known as: “Zoologico de Paramaribo”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Cultuurtuin and André Kamperveen Stadion.

Park
Photo: Ymnes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a park, which is situated 420 metres south of Paramaribo Zoo.

Stadium
Photo: Brokopondo, Public domain.
André Kamperveen Stadium, formerly the National… is situated 1¼ km south of Paramaribo Zoo.

Hospital
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a 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…

Village
is a resort in Suriname, located in the . is situated 3 km southeast of Paramaribo Zoo.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a resort in , located in the . 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.
  • Arabic: “حديقة حيوان باراماريبو”
  • Dutch: “Paramaribo Zoo”
  • Italian: “zoo di Paramaribo”
  • Spanish: “Zoológico de Paramaribo”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ministerio Explosao de Milagres and Masdjid Al Haq.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Kekemba Resort Paramaribo and Stichting Dierenbescherming.

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Worth a closer look: Paramaribo and Surinamese Rainforest.

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