Saramacca District
Saramacca | |
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Map of Suriname showing Saramacca district | |
| Coordinates: 5°46′57″N 55°37′29″W / 5.78250°N 55.62472°W | |
| Country | Suriname |
| Capital | Groningen |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,636 km2 (1,404 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 17,480 |
| • Density | 4.807/km2 (12.45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 |
Saramacca is a district of Suriname, in the north. Saramacca's capital city is Groningen, with other towns and cities including Batavia, Kampong Baroe, Uitkijk, Maho and Boskamp. Saramacca has a population of 17,480 and an area of 3,636 km2.
Saramaka is also the name of a group of Maroons who established communities along the Saramacca River having fled slavery.