Wanica District
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Wanica is a district of Suriname, in the northeast. Wanica's capital city is Lelydorp. Wanica has a population of near 76,320 and an area of 444 km². With a high population density, Wanica is one of Suriname's most populated and most urbanised districts.
The district's capital, originally called Kofi-Djompo, was renamed in 1905 for Dutch architect Cornelis Lely, who was responsible for many large construction projects in the Netherlands and was also governor of Suriname.
[edit] Resorts
Wanica is divided into 7 resorts (ressorten):
- De Nieuwe Grond
- Domburg
- Houttuin
- Koewarasan
- Kwatta
- Lelydorp
- Saramacca Polder
| Districts of Suriname |  |
|---|---|
| Brokopondo | Commewijne | Coronie | Marowijne | Nickerie | Para | Paramaribo | Saramacca | Sipaliwini | Wanica | |
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