Protected areas of Suriname

There are several Protected Areas of Suriname. The largest of these is the Central Suriname Nature Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The protected areas are managed by the Suriname Forest Service. The Forest Service has appointed STINASU (Stichting Natuurbehoud Suriname), a non-profit foundation, to develop and conduct the educational and tourist aspects in the protected areas.

Nature reserves 

 Galibi. Established 1969. 40 square kilometres
 Wia Wia. Established 1966. 360 square kilometres
 Coppename. Established 1966. 100 square kilometres
 Peruvia.Established 1986. 310 square kilometres
 Hertenrits. Established 1972. 1 square kilometres
 Wanekreek. Established 1986. 450 square kilometres
 Copi. Established 1986. 180 square kilometres
 Boven Coesewijne. Established 1986. 270 square kilometres
 Brinckheuvel. Established 1966. 60 square kilometres
 Central. Established 1998. 16000 square kilometres
 Sipaliwini. Established 1972. 1000 square kilometres

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