Country Suriname Time zone ART (UTC-3) | Capital Lelydorp Area 443 km² | |
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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.
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Map of Wanica, Suriname
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.
Resorts
Wanica is divided into 7 resorts (ressorten):
References
Wanica District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA