Canaan

Canaan is a liquor store in , which is located on Kwattaweg. Canaan is situated nearby to the churchyard , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion and Hermitage Mall.

Stadium
Photo: Sanoesie101, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, formerly known as the Flora Stadion and commonly called the Frank Essed Stadion, is a multi-purpose stadium in , . is situated 3½ km south of Canaan.

Shopping center
Photo: Ymnes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a shopping center, which is situated 3 km southeast of Canaan.

Aerodrome
Photo: NullAspect, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eduard Alexander Gummels International Airport is an international airport at the north of in . The official opening as an international airport took place in March 2025 The airport started as Gummels Heliport Paramaribo and was later renamed to . is situated 3½ km northeast of Canaan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Welgelegen and Kwatta.

Village
is a resort in , located in the . Its population at the 2012 census was 19,304.

Village
is a resort in , located in the . Its population at the 2012 census was 14,151. is named after a former cocoa plantation located here.

Village
is a resort in , located in the . Its population at the 2012 census was 15,819. The resort has been named after Henderijkes , who after his first plantation did not succeed, started farming in a swampy area near Paramaribo in 1852.

Canaan

Latitude
5.84389° or 5° 50′ 38″ north
Longitude
-55.21675° or 55° 13′ 0″ west
Open location code
68Q6RQVM+H7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 443470037
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
shop=­alcohol
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