Koewarasan

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Koewarasan

Coordinates5.77°, -55.29°

Demographic figures from General Bureau of Statistics (Suriname). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Koewarasan is a resort in Suriname, located in the Wanica District. Its population at the 2012 census was 27,713. It is located to the west of Paramaribo, and is mainly a suburban area. The municipality was founded in 1939, and was originally intended for the Javanese settlers from Java, however due to World War II, only a single group arrived. The majority of the population are East Indian. Prior to 1939, Koewarasan was an agricultural area used for the cultivation of rice.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.