Saramacca, Suriname

Saramacca is one of 10 primary administrative regions in Suriname with a population of approximately 16,171 people.

Facts and figures on Saramacca at a glance

Region name: Saramacca (Distrikt Saramacca)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 16,171 people
Country: Suriname
Continent: South America

The regional headquarters of Saramacca (Distrikt Saramacca) is located in the regional capital Groningen (Groningen) with a population of 3,216 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Saramacca's regional capital Groningen to Suriname's capital Paramaribo (Paramaribo) is approximately 34 km (21 mi).

Facts and figures about Saramacca
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Saramacca Distrikt Saramacca16,171 peopleGroningen Groningen3,216 people

Compare with other regions in Suriname.

Map of Saramacca

Map of Saramacca

Information on Saramacca

Information on Saramacca
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Saramacca Distrikt SaramaccaGroningen Groningen7SurinameSouth America

Time in Saramacca

Time in Saramacca
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Wed, 1 May 2024 - 6:52pm (18:52h)NoWed, 1 May 2024 - 6:52pm (18:52h)UTC -3.0America/Paramaribo

Geographic coordinates of Saramacca

Latitude & Longitude of Saramacca
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map5°40'00.0"N (5.6666700°)55°34'60.0"W (-55.5833300°)

Subregions in Saramacca

There are 7 administrative subregions in Saramacca.
Subregions in Saramacca
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Calcutta Calcutta1.---
Groningen Groningen2.---
Jarikaba Jarikaba3.---
Kampong Baroe Kampong Baroe4.---
Kwatta Kwatta5.---
Tijgerkreek Tijgerkreek6.---
Wayambo Wayambo7.---

External sources of information on Saramacca

Saramacca on Wikipedia