Wanica, Suriname

Wanica is one of 10 primary administrative regions in Suriname with a population of approximately 86,814 people.

Facts and figures on Wanica at a glance

Region name: Wanica (Distrikt Wanica)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 86,814 people
Country: Suriname
Continent: South America

The regional headquarters of Wanica (Distrikt Wanica) is located in the regional capital Lelydorp (Lelydorp) with a population of 18,223 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Wanica's regional capital Lelydorp to Suriname's capital Paramaribo (Paramaribo) is approximately 20 km (12 mi).

Facts and figures about Wanica
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Wanica Distrikt Wanica86,814 peopleLelydorp Lelydorp18,223 people

Compare with other regions in Suriname.

Map of Wanica

Map of Wanica

Information on Wanica

Information on Wanica
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Wanica Distrikt WanicaLelydorp Lelydorp6SurinameSouth America

Time in Wanica

Time in Wanica
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 3:51am (03:51h)NoFri, 19 Apr 2024 - 3:51am (03:51h)UTC -3.0America/Paramaribo

Geographic coordinates of Wanica

Latitude & Longitude of Wanica
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map5°45'00.0"N (5.7500000°)55°15'00.0"W (-55.2500000°)

Subregions in Wanica

There are 6 administrative subregions in Wanica.
Subregions in Wanica
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
De Nieuwe Grond De Nieuwe Grond1.---
Houttuin Houttuin2.---
Koewarasan Koewarasan3.---
Lelydorp Lelydorp4.---
Pontbuiten Pontbuiten5.---
Saramacca Polder Saramacca Polder6.---

External sources of information on Wanica

Wanica on Wikipedia