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Jarikaba

Coordinates: 5°49′16″N 55°19′49″W / 5.82111°N 55.33028°W / 5.82111; -55.33028
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Jarikaba
Banana harvest in Jarikaba
Banana harvest in Jarikaba
Map showing the resorts of Saramacca District.
  Jarikaba
Coordinates: 5°49′16″N 55°19′49″W / 5.82111°N 55.33028°W / 5.82111; -55.33028
Country Suriname
DistrictSaramacca District
Area
 • Total127 km2 (49 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total5,963
 • Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)

Jarikaba is a resort in Suriname, located in the Saramacca District. Its population at the 2012 census was 5,963.[1] Bananas form the backbone of the economy. Food And Agriculture Industries, the main employer, has 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) under cultivation, and a workforce of more than 1,000 people.[2] Food And Agriculture Industries used export only to Europe, but as of 2018 supplies much of the Caribbean.[3]

The Jarikaba Airstrip is located near Jarikaba.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Bananenproductie Jarikaba komt op gang". GFC Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Jarikaba in de bloei". De Boodschap.today. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Jarikaba Airstrip Airport". Airport Guide. Retrieved 4 January 2022.