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]