Wanica District

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 Kofidjompo, 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.

Resorts

Wanica is divided into 7 resorts ("ressorten"):
* De Nieuwe Grond
* Domburg
* Houttuin
* Koewarasan
* Kwatta
* Lelydorp
* Saramaccapolder


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