Jarikaba

Jarikaba
Resort
Banana harvest in Jarikaba
Map showing the resorts of Saramacca District.   Jarikaba
Coordinates: 5°49′16″N 55°19′49″W
Country	Suriname
District	Saramacca District
Area
• Total	127 km^2 (49 sq mi)
Population  (2012)[1]
• Total	5,963
• Density	47/km^2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-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. "Resorts in Suriname Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 26 May 2020.
2. "Bananenproductie Jarikaba komt op gang". GFC Nieuws (in Dutch). 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.