Jarikaba

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Jarikaba
Resort
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
 • Total
127 km2 (49 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total
5,963
 • Density47.0/km2 (122/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

  1. 1 2 "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Bananenproductie Jarikaba komt op gang". GFC Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. 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.