Paranam
Paranam is a town in the Para District, Suriname.
Paranam | |
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 Suralco bauxite factory at Paranam | |
  Paranam Location within Suriname | |
| Coordinates: 5°36′N 55°5′W | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Para District |
| Resort | Oost |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
The town was created in 1938 when Alcoa began building a plant to support new mining areas along the Suriname River. Built on a former plantation, the facility was called Paranam after the Para and Suriname Rivers which border the mining concession areas. The Paranam mine began operations in 1941.
Due to the deep water available on the Suriname River, Paranam is a port accessible to oceangoing ships. A pilot is required.[1]
References
- "PORT OF PARANAM, Suriname". Port Arrivals. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
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