Suriname / Place guide
Discover Suriname
Suriname lies on South America’s northern coast in the Guianas. Most settlement is concentrated in the coastal plain, while the extensive interior is much less densely populated. Paramaribo, on the Suriname River, provides the country’s principal urban introduction in this guide.
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Explore Suriname
Coastal plain and interior
Population distribution makes the contrast between the capital and inland regions particularly important. A city photograph shows a specific part of Suriname rather than a representative view of every national landscape.
A capital beside the river
Paramaribo stands inland from the open Atlantic coast, connected to it by the Suriname River. This river position gives the capital a more precise setting than a general coastal label. It also links the urban centre geographically with both coast and interior.
Background source: Suriname. Editorial text: OrbiPlace.
Start with the city overview, then zoom in to explore streets and landmarks. The location point does not define municipal boundaries.