Sipaliwini | |
|---|---|
 Boys in a canoe on the Gran Rio river | |
_(hatched).svg) Sipaliwini district in Suriname. | |
| Coordinates: 3°47′N 56°02′W / 3.783°N 56.033°W | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| Area | |
| • Total | 130,567 km2 (50,412 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 37,065 |
| • Density | 0.28/km2 (0.74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 |
Sipaliwini is the largest district of Suriname, located in the south. Sipaliwini is the only district that does not have a regional capital, as it is directly administered by the national government in Paramaribo.[2] Sipaliwini District includes disputed areas, with the southwestern region controlled and administered by Guyana, whereas the southeastern region is controlled by French Guiana.
- ^ "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Distrik Sipaliwini 1". Suriname.nu (in Dutch). Retrieved 28 May 2020.