Wanica District

Wanica
District

Map of Suriname showing Wanica district
Coordinates: 5°48′N 55°16′W / 5.800°N 55.267°W / 5.800; -55.267
Country	Suriname
Capital	Lelydorp
Area
• Total	443 km² (171 sq mi)
Population (2012 census)
• Total	118,222
• Density	270/km² (690/sq mi)
Time zone	ART (UTC-3)

Wanica is a district of Suriname, in the northeast. Wanica's capital city is Lelydorp. Wanica has a population of 118,222 and an area of 443 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.

Papayas and wheat are the main crops grown in Wanica. It is also home to a spring that has therapeutic properties. Recently, copper has been discovered in the Wanica district.

Wanica Districts.

Resorts

Wanica is divided into 7 resorts (ressorten):

References

Districts and resorts of Suriname

Brokopondo District	Brownsweg Centrum Klaaskreek Kwakoegron Marshallkreek Sarakreek

Commewijne District	Alkmaar Bakkie Margaretha Meerzorg Nieuw Amsterdam Tamanredjo

Coronie District	Johanna Maria Totness Welgelegen

Marowijne District	Albina Galibi Moengo Moengotapoe Patamacca Wanhatti

Nickerie District	Groot Henar Nieuw Nickerie Oostelijke Polders Wageningen Westelijke Polders

Para District	Bigi Poika Carolina Noord Oost Zuid

Paramaribo District	Beekhuizen Blauwgrond Centrum Flora Latour Livorno Munder Pontbuiten Rainville Tammenga Weg naar See Welgelegen

Saramacca District	Calcutta Groningen Jarikaba Kampong Baroe Tijgerkreek Wayamboweg

Sipaliwini District	Boven Coppename Boven Saramacca Boven Suriname Coeroeni Kabalebo Tapanahony

Wanica District	De Nieuwe Grond Domburg Houttuin Koewarasan Kwatta Lelydorp Saramacca Polder

Coordinates: 5°47′48″N 55°15′50″W / 5.79667°N 55.26389°W / 5.79667; -55.26389

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