Saramacca District
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Saramacca is a district of Suriname, in the north. Saramacca's capital city is Groningen, with other towns and cities including Batavia, Kampong Baroe, Uitkijk, Maho and Boskamp. Saramacca has a population of 17,480 and an area of 3,636 km2.[1]
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Saramacca | |
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Coordinates: 5°46′57″N 55°37′29″W | |
Country | Suriname |
Capital | Groningen |
Area | |
• Total | 3,636 km2 (1,404 sq mi) |
Population (2012 census)[1] | |
• Total | 17,480 |
• Density | 4.8/km2 (12/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 |
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Saramaka is also the name of a group of Maroons who established communities along the Saramacca River having fled slavery.