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Map of Suriname showing Wanica district
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.

  1. De Nieuwe Grond
  2. Domburg
  3. Houttuin
  4. Koewarasan
  5. Kwatta
  6. Lelydorp
  7. Saramacca Polder

Districts of Suriname

Brokopondo | Commewijne | Coronie | Marowijne | Nickerie | Para | Paramaribo | Saramacca | Sipaliwini | Wanica

 


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