Paramaribo Zoo

Paramaribo Zoo
Entrance of Paramaribo Zoo
5°50′50″N 55°09′36″W / 5.84718°N 55.15988°W / 5.84718; -55.15988
Date openedMay 1972
LocationParamaribo, Suriname
No. of animals197 (2004)

The Paramaribo Zoo is the only zoo in Paramaribo, Suriname. The zoo opened in May 1972, and was an initiative of prime-minister Jopie Pengel. It is located adjacent to the Cultuurtuin in Rainville, Paramaribo.