The ten districts of Suriname are divided into 63 resorts (Dutch: ressorten). Within the capital city of Paramaribo, a resort entails a neighbourhood; in other cases it is more akin to a municipality, consisting of a central place with a few settlements around it. The resorts in the Sipaliwini District are especially large, since the interior of Suriname is sparsely inhabited.
The average resort is about 2,600 square kilometres (1,000 sq mi) and has almost 8,000 inhabitants. According to article 161 of the Constitution of Suriname, the highest political body of the resort is the resort council. Elections for the resort council are held every five years and are usually at the same time as the Suriname general elections.
List of resorts
editThe resorts are listed below, according to district.[1]
Brokopondo District
editThe Brokopondo District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in km2 | Population density | Population (2012) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwakoegron | 1,050 | 0.2 | 263 |
| Marshallkreek | 354 | 2.8 | 1,171 |
| Klaaskreek | 349 | 3.8 | 2,124 |
| Centrum | 314 | 9.1 | 4,482 |
| Brownsweg | 731 | 5.3 | 4,783 |
| Sarakreek | 4,566 | 1.1 | 3,076 |
Commewijne District
editThe Commewijne District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in km2 | Population density | Population (2012) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaretha | 191 | 4.1 | 756 |
| Bakkie | 440 | 1.2 | 447 |
| Nieuw Amsterdam | 48 | 114.4 | 5,650 |
| Alkmaar | 81 | 52.0 | 5,561 |
| Tamanredjo | 512 | 10.8 | 6,601 |
| Meerzorg | 1,081 | 7.5 | 12,405 |
Coronie District
editThe Coronie District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in km2 | Population density | Population (2012) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welgelegen | 2,143 | 0.3 | 593 |
| Totness | 173 | 9.7 | 2,150 |
| Johanna Maria | 1,586 | 0.4 | 648 |
Marowijne District
editThe Marowijne District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in km2 | Population density | Population (2012) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moengo | 1,117 | 8.6 | 10,834 |
| Wanhatti | 461 | 0.8 | 466 |
| Galibi | 1,014 | 0.7 | 741 |
| Moengo Tapoe | 455 | 0.9 | 579 |
| Albina | 397 | 12.9 | 5,247 |
| Patamacca | 1,183 | 0.4 | 427 |
Nickerie District
editThe Nickerie District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in km2 | Population density | Population (2012) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wageningen | 1,613 | 2.1 | 2,937 |
| Groot Henar | 2,185 | 1.6 | 2,709 |
| Oostelijke Polders | 357 | 19.0 | 7,153 |
| Nieuw Nickerie | 30 | 461.4 | 12,818 |
| Westelijke Polders | 1,168 | 7.7 | 8,616 |
Para District
editThe Para District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in km2 | Population density | Population (2012) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Para Noord | 236 | 27.3 | 9,703 |
| Para Oost | 446 | 16.5 | 8,016 |
| Para, Zuid | 909 | 4.8 | 6,113 |
| Bigi Poika | 2,361 | 0.1 | 525 |
| Carolina | 1,441 | 0.2 | 343 |
Paramaribo District
editThe Paramaribo District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in km2 | Population density | Population (2012) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blauwgrond | 43 | 661.3 | 31,483 |
| Rainville | 31 | 930.7 | 22,747 |
| Munder | 14 | 1146.4 | 17,234 |
| Centrum | 9 | 3252.7 | 20,631 |
| Beekhuizen | 6 | 3297.2 | 17,185 |
| Weg naar Zee | 41 | 321.3 | 16,037 |
| Welgelegen | 7 | 3387.0 | 19,304 |
| Tammenga | 6 | 2385.5 | 15,819 |
| Flora | 4 | 3836.5 | 19,538 |
| Latour | 6 | 4358.0 | 29,526 |
| Pontbuiten | 6 | 3246.2 | 23,211 |
| Livorno | 9 | 931.8 | 8,209 |
Saramacca District
editThe Saramacca District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in km2 | Population density | Population (2012) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcutta | 1,655 | 1.2 | 1,647 |
| Tijgerkreek | 241 | 12.0 | 3,244 |
| Groningen | 57 | 49.6 | 2,818 |
| Kampong Baroe | 684 | 2.8 | 2,248 |
| Wayamboweg | 872 | 1.8 | 1,560 |
| Jarikaba | 127 | 37.9 | 5,963 |
Sipaliwini District
editOn 11 September 2019,[2] a new resort was created out of Tapanahony, and is called Paramacca. The Paramacca resort is the northern part of Tapanahony, and mainly inhabited by the Paramaccan people.[3][2]
The Sipaliwini District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in km2 | Population density | Population (2012) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapanahony | 38,965[4] | 0.3 | 13,808 |
| Boven Suriname | 7,512 | 2.0 | 17,957 |
| Boven Saramacca | 5,929 | 0.3 | 1,427 |
| Boven Coppename | 15,839 | 0.0 | 539 |
| Kabalebo | 25,955 | 0.1 | 2,291 |
| Coeroeni | 33,133 | 0.0 | 1,048 |
| Paramacca | 3,233[4] | ~0.5 | 1,500-2,000[5] |
Wanica District
editThe Wanica District consists of the following resorts:
| Resort | Area in km2 | Population density | Population (2012) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwatta | 62 | 162.8 | 14,151 |
| Saramacca Polder | 28 | 278.2 | 10,217 |
| Koewarasan | 71 | 227.6 | 27,713 |
| De Nieuwe Grond | 38 | 532.1 | 26,161 |
| Lelydorp | 149 | 107.0 | 18,663 |
| Houttuin | 58 | 176.3 | 15,656 |
| Domburg | 37 | 150.1 | 5,661 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ The statistics from this section are from the eighth census of 2012, accessible at the General Bureau of Statistics of Suriname website: Censusstatistieken 2012 Archived 2014-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Paamaka en Ndyuka leggen grens vast". Regional Development.gov.sr (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "Distrikt Sipaliwini 1". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Planning Office Suriname - Districts" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "Dc Malontie: 'Paamaka op weg naar ontwikkeling'- Sneak Peek". Parbode (in Dutch). 22 June 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2020.