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CALCUTTA

Saramacca District · SURINAME (SR) · 5.84°N / 55.67°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,384,461

Calcutta is a city in Suriname with a population of 1,647. It sits at 5.84/-55.67, runs on America/Paramaribo, is 23 km from Groningen.

Population 1,647
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Paramaribo

All facts

fields
Country
Suriname
Subdivision
Saramacca District
Coords
5.84°N / 55.67°W
UTC offset
-3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km
E Groningen Saramacca District 3,216 23.4 km
E Kampong Baroe Saramacca District 2,248 31.9 km
E Jarikaba Saramacca District 5,963 38.6 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Calcutta?
1,647 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Calcutta in?
America/Paramaribo.
Which country is Calcutta in?
Suriname (SR).
How far is Calcutta from Paramaribo?
About 56 km.
Does Calcutta have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Suriname?
Dutch; Flemish.
What currency is used in Suriname?
Surinam Dollar.
How many cities are in Suriname?
35 on record.
Which admin region is Calcutta in?
Saramacca District.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3384461

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3384461,
    "name": "Calcutta",
    "ascii_name": "Calcutta",
    "country_code": "SR",
    "population": 1647,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Paramaribo",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 5.8387,
    "longitude": -55.67406
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.0x smaller than Groningen.
  • 23 km from Groningen.
  • Same timezone (America/Paramaribo) as 34 other cities in Suriname.
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