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GEO1_SR2004
Suriname, District 2004 [Level 1, GIS]

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Description

GEO1_SR2004 identifies the household's districts within Suriname in 2012. Districts are the first level administrative units of the country. A GIS map (in shapefile format), corresponding to GEO1_SR2004 can be downloaded from the GIS Boundary files page in the IPUMS International web site.

The full set of geography variables for Suriname can be found in the IPUMS International Geography variables list. For cross-national geographic analysis on the first and second major administrative level of any country refer to GEOLEV1, and GEOLEV2. More information on IPUMS-International geography can be found here.

Comparability — General

The following districts have been combined for confidentiality purposes:

  • Saramacca and Coronie
  • Marowijne and Commewijne
  • Brokopondo and Para

Universe

  • All households.

Availability

  • Suriname: 2004