Jarikaba Explained

Official Name:Jarikaba
Settlement Type:Resort
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Suriname
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Saramacca District
Area Total Km2:127
Population As Of:2012
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:5,963
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:-3
Coordinates:5.8211°N -55.3303°W

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 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Resorts in Suriname Census 2012. 26 May 2020.
  2. News: Bananenproductie Jarikaba komt op gang. GFC Nieuws. 27 May 2020. nl.
  3. Web site: Jarikaba in de bloei. De Boodschap.today. 27 May 2020.
  4. Web site: Jarikaba Airstrip Airport. Airport Guide. 4 January 2022.