Regions in Suriname

Suriname is made up of 10 primary administrative regions. Have a closer look at the regions in Suriname. Information on all primary administrative regions in Suriname.

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Primary administrative regions in Suriname

There are 10 regions in Suriname in the primary administrative level.
Primary administrative regions in Suriname
RegionNoPopulationCapitalCapital population
Paramaribo Distrikt Paramaribo1.242,946Paramaribo Paramaribo223,757
Wanica Distrikt Wanica2.86,814Lelydorp Lelydorp18,223
Brokopondo Distrikt Brokopondo3.14,549Brokopondo Brokopondo14,662
Nickerie Distrikt Nickerie4.36,708Nieuw Nickerie Nieuw Nickerie13,143
Commewijne Distrikt Commewijne5.24,767Nieuw Amsterdam Nieuw Amsterdam4,935
Marowijne Distrikt Marowijne6.16,634Albina Albina3,985
Saramacca Distrikt Saramacca7.16,171Groningen Groningen3,216
Para Distrikt Para8.18,994Onverwacht Onverwacht2,105
Coronie Distrikt Coronie9.2,883Totness Totness1,685
Sipaliwini Distrikt Sipaliwini10.34,524--