Katwijk
in Distrikt Commewijne, Suriname

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.853 and -55.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 51' 10" and W -55° 0' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - SRD
Spoken languages:
Dutch, English, Javanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:21 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Paramaribo
UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:31 am and 6:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.969 and 124.064 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jayamakmur
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Suriname in South America

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Suriname.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Suriname. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Katwijk

Katwijk in Distrikt Commewijne is a town located in Suriname a little east of Paramaribo, the country's capital place.

Time in Katwijk is now 11:21 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Paramaribo with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Katwijk. The closest airport in Suriname is Zorg en Hoop Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 22 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Historic Inner City of Paramaribo in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 km), East.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nieuw Amsterdam, Paramaribo, Lelydorp, Onverwacht and Groningen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Nieuw Amsterdam

Published: June 30, 2014
Length: 56:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Justin Fernandes

Did some flying above nieuw amsterdam.

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Suriname (deel 1) Fort Nieuw Amsterdam

Published: March 03, 2010
Length: 31:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tilamenmilam

Suriname - (Jantjes van de TRIS - 1967 bezoeken na 35 jaar weer het mooie land Suriname) *Wi lobi Sranan*

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Museum Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam, Paramaribo Surinam

Published: April 12, 2012
Length: 41:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yukio Flexfactor

Fortress and slave prison Nieuw-Amsterdam in the former dutch colony Surinam. along the Commewijne river. Recorded 7april2012.

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091205 Cycling in Paramaribo.wmv

Published: December 21, 2009
Length: 14:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hansvankintsyt

Paramaribo, 5 december, via Voorburg, Nieuw Amsterdam, Marienburg, Jagtlust en Meerzorg.

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Suriname River

Published: January 11, 2011
Length: 22:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cgoodland

Coming in over Nieuw Amsterdam and the Commewijne River to the north side of Paramaribo. 1-08-11.

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SURINAME: Dagje fietsen in e Commewijne

Published: November 17, 2009
Length: 27:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Antonie van Beek

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Dolfijnen.wmv

Published: October 02, 2011
Length: 05:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John S

Met de boot bij de monding van de Surinamerivier op zoek naar dolfijnen. Ze bleken vooral onder water te jagen. Op de video is dan ook geen enkele dolfijn te zien. Wel is te zien hoe de reisgenoten...

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Stagewoning / Vakantiewoning Paramaribo, Suriname: Constant Vredenstraat - Kamerhuur - Huurwoning

Published: January 07, 2015
Length: 02:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CasaCama Huurwoningen

Voor meer info, foto's en reserveringen: Kamerhuur: http://www.casacama.com/huren/zoeken/index.php?showdetails=429 Gehele woning: ...

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Javaanse Cultuur in Suriname

Published: May 15, 2010
Length: 40:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: yvoto71

Jarang Kepang of Javaanse Paardendans is onderdeel van de Javaanse cultuur in Suriname.

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A Self Taught Sculptor Shows His Interpretation of Life: Jhunry Udenhout at TEDxParamaribo

Published: November 23, 2013
Length: 06:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TEDx Talks

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live...

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