Wanica is a district of Suriname located in the north of the country.

Following neighboring Paramaribo, Wanica is the second most populated and urbanized district of Suriname.

[5] The district's capital, originally called Kofi Djompo, was renamed in 1905 for Dutch architect Cornelis Lely, who was responsible for many large construction projects in the Netherlands and was also governor of Suriname.

[6] Rice used to be the main crops grown in Wanica, but the late 20th century saw a shift towards animal husbandry.

Lelydorp needs a clear city structure and has many agricultural areas close to the centre and neighbourhoods.