Suriname | World Heritage Explorer

Suriname has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1997. It is home to 3 World Heritage Sites. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage.

Suriname as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: October 23, 1997

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: III (Latin America/Caribbean)

World Heritage Sites in Suriname (3)

Cultural: 2 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0

Central Suriname Nature Reserve · Natural
Historic Inner City of Paramaribo · Cultural
Jodensavanne Archaeological Site: Jodensavanne Settlement and Cassipora Creek Cemetery · Cultural

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Country Profile Suriname

Official Name: Republic of Suriname

Continent: Americas

Subregion: South America

UNESCO Region: Latin America and the Caribbean

Capital: Paramaribo

Population (2024): 634,431

Land Area: 156,000 km²

Currency: Surinamese dollar (SRD)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Suriname

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