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23-516: The village started as a wood plantation, In 1778, a military outpost was established at Uitkijk, because of its strategic importance: all river traffic from Paramaribo heading west had to pass through Uitkijk. Between 1789 and 1793, the Boni War was fought against runaway slaves. 44 of the captured slaves were born in the forest, and resettled in Uitkijk. The military outpost does not exist any more, however

46-451: A French post established in 1644 near present-day Paramaribo. All earlier settlements were abandoned some time before the arrival of English settlers in 1650 to found Surinam . They were sent by the English governor of Barbados, Lord Francis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby of Parham , and established a town on the site of Paramaribo (though probably south of the current town center). The town

69-587: A significant number of Brazilians, Guyanese and new Chinese immigrants have settled in Paramaribo. Paramaribo is the business and financial centre of Suriname. Even though the capital city does not produce significant goods itself, almost all revenues from the country's main export products gold , oil, bauxite , rice , and tropical wood are channeled through its institutions. All banks, insurance corporations and other financial and commercial companies are headquartered in Paramaribo. Around 75 percent of Suriname's GDP

92-656: Is Anton de Kom University of Suriname , the country's only university. Paramaribo is home to four hospitals, the Academic Hospital Paramaribo , 's Lands Hospitaal , Sint Vincentius Hospital and Diakonessenhuis . The Dutch colonial town established in 17th and 18th centuries was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002. The historic inner city is located along the left bank of the Suriname River. The original architecture of buildings and street plan has largely remained intact and preserved. Paramaribo

115-466: Is twinned with: Kodjo (slave) Kodjo also Cojo and Codjo (1800s – died 26 January 1833) was a Surinamese slave . On 26 January 1833, he was burnt alive for starting the 1832 fire in Paramaribo which caused the destruction of 46 houses. Kodjo used to be known as a criminal. Nowadays, he is remembered as a resistance fighter. Kodjo was born on a Monday, and therefore named Kodjo. He

138-670: Is consumed in Paramaribo. Tourism is an increasingly important sector, with most visitors coming from the Netherlands. Administratively, Paramaribo forms its own district in Suriname. The resorts of Paramaribo district therefore correspond to boroughs of the city. There are twelve resorts in the Paramaribo district: Paramaribo is served by the Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport and Zorg en Hoop Airport for local flights. The Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge , which

161-399: Is famed for its diverse ethnic makeup with 27% identifying as Creoles (African or mixed African-European descent), 23% as East Indian , 18% as Multiracial , 16% as Maroons (descendants of escaped enslaved Africans), 10% as Javanese , 2% as Indigenous , 1.5% as Chinese , and smaller numbers of Europeans (primarily of Dutch and Portuguese descent), Lebanese and Jews. In the past decades

184-701: Is located on the Suriname River , approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) inland from the Atlantic Ocean, in the Paramaribo district . Paramaribo features a tropical rainforest climate ( Af ), under the Köppen climate classification . Because Paramaribo is more subject to the Intertropical Convergence Zone than the trade winds and sees no tropical cyclones , its climate is classified as equatorial. The city has no true dry season ; all 12 months of

207-482: Is part of the East-West Link , connects Paramaribo with Meerzorg on the other side of the Suriname River. The Jules Sedney Harbour is the main harbour for cargo. The former harbour of Waterkant is used by ferries. Most airlines like Gum Air , Caricom Airways and Blue Wing Airlines have their head offices on the grounds of Zorg en Hoop Airport in Paramaribo. Paramaribo's institution of higher learning

230-473: Is the capital and largest city of Suriname , located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District . Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. The city is named for the Paramaribo tribe living at the mouth of the Suriname River ;

253-582: The Americas , the Neveh Shalom Synagogue , is found in Paramaribo. The population of the town was greatly increased after 1873, when former enslaved people (who had been freed in 1863) were allowed to stop working for their former masters and leave the sugar plantations. Paramaribo has remained the capital of Suriname, from its colonial days through the independence of Suriname in 1975 to the present day. The old town has suffered many devastating fires over

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276-461: The city to steal and rob supplies. On the night of 3 on 4 September 1832, Kodjo and his group, went to the house of Mozes Nunes Monsanto whom Kodjo knew well. After sneaking in, they proceeded to steal food from the kitchen. Kodjo went up to the bedroom where he observed a child and female slave asleep. He then set fire to the laundry and curtains, and proceeded to the shop where he stole some goods. The fire quickly spread out of control, and caused

299-433: The course of the year, with average high temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius and average low temperatures of 24 degrees Celsius. Paramaribo on average receives roughly 2,135 millimetres or 84 inches of rainfall each year. Paramaribo has a population of 240,924 people (2012 census). While the population number is stagnating in recent years, many towns in the surrounding Wanica District are increasing in population. The city

322-476: The destruction of 46 houses. Present and Mentor were first arrested in connection with the arson. Kodjo and the others were arrested on 3 October. They were detained in Fort Zeelandia . Kodjo attempted to escape on 11 December 1832, but was apprehended by citizens and returned to the fort. During the interrogation, Kodjo said that he wanted to burn down the city, and dispel the whites. On 10 January 1833,

345-472: The leading town of the now Dutch colony of Suriname. The fort protecting Paramaribo was renamed Fort Zeelandia in honor of the Dutch province that had financed Crijnssen's fleet. (The town was also renamed New Middelburg but the name did not catch on with the inhabitants). The population of Paramaribo has always been very diverse. Among the first British settlers were many Jews and one of the oldest synagogues in

368-436: The name is from Tupi–Guarani para "large river" + maribo "inhabitants". The name Paramaribo is probably a corruption of the name of a native village, spelled Parmurbo in the earliest Dutch sources. This was the location of the first Dutch settlement, a trading post established by Nicolaes Baliestel and Dirck Claeszoon van Sanen in 1613. English and French traders also tried to establish settlements in Suriname, including

391-671: The police station for the region is located in Uitkijk. In 1936, a road was constructed between Hamburg and Groningen which allowed cars to travel west from Paramaribo, however at Uitkijk, a ferry was needed across the Saramacca River. In 2011, a bridge was opened. This Suriname location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Paramaribo Paramaribo ( UK : / ˌ p ær ə ˈ m ær ɪ b oʊ / PARR -ə- MARR -ib-oh , US : / ˌ p ɑːr ə ˈ m ɑːr ɪ b oʊ / PAR -ə- MAR -ib-oh , Dutch: [ˌpaːraːˈmaːriboː] )

414-401: The sentence, he shouted: "Da ston srefi moesoe broko" (The stones must be broken), and smashed his handcuffs against the stone windowsill . On 26 January 1833, the execution was carried out. Kodjo was about 30 years old. Kodjo has been recognized as a resistance fighter. As of 1993, there is a yearly remembrance of the event. On 26 January 2000, the square near the former house of Monsanto

437-410: The slaves were charged with rebellion, and arson. Kodjo, Mentor and Present were found guilty of arson and rebellion, and sentenced to be burnt at the stake. Winst and Tom were only found guilty of rebellion, and therefore, sentenced to be hung. Four other run away slaves, were sentenced to 15 years hard labour . The execution would take place at the remains of the house of Monsanto. When Kodjo heard

460-408: The year average more than 60 millimetres or 2.4 inches of rainfall, but the city does experience noticeably wetter and drier periods during the year. The northern hemisphere " autumn " (September through November) is the driest period of the year in Paramaribo, and the heaviest rainfall occurs from April to July. Common to many cities with this climate, temperatures are relatively consistent throughout

483-520: The years, notably in January 1821 (which destroyed over 400 buildings) and September 1832 (which destroyed nearly 50 buildings). The slaves Kodjo , Mentor, and Present were found guilty of arson , and burnt alive. In May 1972, the Paramaribo Zoo opened. In 1987, an administrative reorganization took place in Suriname and the city was divided into 12 administrative resorts (jurisdictions). The city

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506-598: Was a slave of D.M. Sanches, but seconded to Mrs. Smith who ran an inn in Paramaribo . Smith called him Andries , and was known for her cruelty. In July 1832, Kodjo had sold bread in the street. Upon his return, Smith counted the money, and discovered that 2½ cents were missing. Kodjo ran away, and found refuge in Picornobosch in Kwatta near Paramaribo. In the forest, he banded together with Mentor, Present, and other slaves who had also escaped. The group occasionally went to

529-538: Was protected by a fort, called Fort Willoughby . In 1662, Governor Willoughby was granted the settlement and surrounding lands (extending into Suriname's interior) by King Charles II. Around 1665 the village of Paramaribo was expanded and quickly outranked the earlier settlement of Torarica . In 1667, during the Second Anglo-Dutch War , Paramaribo was conquered by a squadron of ships under Abraham Crijnssen . The Treaty of Breda in 1667 confirmed Paramaribo as

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