Noord is a resort in Suriname, located in the Para District. Its population at the 2012 census was 9,703.[1] Noord is mainly an agricultural area, and has a school.[2]
Noord | |
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 Map showing the resorts of Para District. Noord | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Para District |
| Area | |
• Total | 236 km2 (91 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 9,703 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
The main town in the Noord resort is Onverwacht which is also the capital of the District.[3] The indigenous village of Bernharddorp is one of the larger settlements in the resort. The village has a population of about 1,800 people as of 2020,[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "STRUCTUUR ANALYSE DISTRICTEN 2009-2013" (PDF). Planning Office Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Distrikt Para". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Dorpen en Dorpsbesturen". Vereniging van Inheemse Dorpshoofden in Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 February 2020.
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