Para District
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Para is a district of Suriname, in the north. Para's capital city is Onverwacht, with other towns including Paranam, Sabana and Zanderij.
Para has a population of 15,120 and an area of 5,393 km².
The district is the mining and forestry centre of Suriname, with many large bauxite mining operations operating.
The ruins of the city of Jodensavanne are in Para district. Jews fleeing the Spanish Inquisition established Jodensavanne in the 17th century, but it was destroyed in 1832 by a fire. Somewhat ironically, Jodensavanne was an internment camp for suspected Nazi supporters in Suriname during the Second World War.
Para is also home to a spring that supposedly has medicinal properties.
[edit] Resorts
Para is divided into 5 resorts (ressorten):
- Bigi Poika
- Carolina
- Noord
- Oost
- Zuid
[edit] Villages
- Bigi Poika (Carib Indian)
- Carolina (Creole)
- Powakka (Arowak Indian)
| Districts of Suriname |  |
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| Brokopondo | Commewijne | Coronie | Marowijne | Nickerie | Para | Paramaribo | Saramacca | Sipaliwini | Wanica | |
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