Onverwacht, Suriname
| Onverwacht | |
|---|---|
  Onverwacht The location of Paramaribo in Suriname | |
| Coordinates: 5°35′30″N 55°10′40″W / 5.59167°N 55.17778°WCoordinates: 5°35′30″N 55°10′40″W / 5.59167°N 55.17778°W | |
| Country | Suriname |
| District | Para District |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 2,223 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
Onverwacht (Dutch for "unexpected") is the capital town of Para District, Suriname. The locality is notable for the finding of some of the earliest known evidence of bacteria in the Onverwacht shales,[1] dating back several billion years.
References
- ↑ C.Michael Hogan. 2010. Extremophile. eds. E.Monosson and C.Cleveland. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment, Washington DC.
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