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Delve into Meerzorg
Meerzorg in Distrikt Commewijne is a city located in Suriname a little south of Paramaribo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Meerzorg is now 05:23 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Paramaribo with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Meerzorg. The closest airport in Suriname is Zorg en Hoop Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 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 21 mi (or 34 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Paramaribo, Nieuw Amsterdam, 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 / 90 °F
Morning Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 54% |
Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 23% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Thursday, 31st of October 2024
32°C (90 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 1st of November 2024
33°C (91 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 2nd of November 2024
33°C (92 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Krasnapolsky
Queen's Hotel
WYNDHAM GARDEN PARAMARIBO
Courtyard Paramaribo
ROYAL TORARICA
GuestHouse Famiri
Guesthouse Amice
Holland Lodge Paramaribo
Eco Resort Inn
Sheva Hotel
Videos from this area
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Vacation in Suriname - Acting silly at the Marriot Courtyard hotel
Rashimilian at the Marriot Courtyard hotel in Suriname. Filmed with Contour Roam.
Lutherian church of Paramaribo, Suriname; www.cityofparamaribo.com
The Lutherian Church of Paramaribo, Suriname. Many more video's and pictures of the historic inner city of Paramaribo (Unesco World Heritage) on www.cityofparamaribo.nl. De Lutherse kerk...
City of Smile Paramaribo Suriname Opo Kondre Sranan
Suriname Colourful Paramaribo City of Smile Tropisch Paradijs Amazone.
Suriname 2013 episode Paramaribo
City tour Paramaribo. Sunday 10 november 2013 staying @ the eco resort in Paramaribo this day we had guide Stefano who show us the City of Paramaribo...
Stagiaire die vertellen over hun stage in Suriname
Stagiaires en vrijwilligers uit Nederland die hun verhaal doen over de ervaringen die ze tijdens hun stage in Suriname hebben meegemaakt. Wat zijn de leuke ervaringen en waarom is Suriname...
Jeugdjournaal: FSC Houtkap in Suriname door E-Timber: Dennebos Flooring.
http://www.dennebosflooring.com/ Impressie werkproces FSC Houtkap in Suhoza, E-Timber Suriname in 2010 gemaakt door het 10 minuten jeugdjournaal.
Trips into the interior of Suriname (1): Gunsi Els_and_peter's photos around Paramaribo, Suriname
Preview of Els_and_peter's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/els_and_peter/1/1255279379/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod...
Suriname 2013 episode CultuurFestival
Paramaribo sunday 10 november 2013. Cultuurfestival at onafhankelijkheidsplein...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Fort Zeelandia (Paramaribo)
Fort Zeelandia is a fortress in Paramaribo, Suriname, that was built by British colonists (originally called Fort Willoughby) in 1651 around a small trading post, created by the Dutch. It later returned to the Dutch as Nieuw-Amsterdam, later called New York, had been traded for Suriname with the British Empire and it was given its present name in 1667.
Paramaribo District
Paramaribo is a district of Suriname, encompassing the city of Paramaribo and the surrounding area. Paramaribo district has a population of 213,840 and an area 183 km². The area was first colonised by the British in the 17th century with the construction of Fort Willoughby. This fort was later taken by the Netherlands and renamed Fort Zeelandia.
RadioApintie
RadioApintie is a Surinamese radio station broadcasting in Paramaribo.
Keizerstraat
The Keizerstraat is a long street in the center of Paramaribo, best known for its Neveh Shalom Synagogue and Mosque Keizerstraat that are adjacent to each other. This proximity is often perceived to symbolize the peaceful coexistence of religious communities in Suriname.
Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge
The Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge, also called Suriname bridge, is a bridge over the Suriname river between the capital city Paramaribo and Meerzorg in the Commewijne District. The bridge is part of the East-West Link, and is named after former president Jules Wijdenbosch. Constructed by Dutch constructor Ballast-Nedam, the bridge has two lanes, is 1504 metres long, and was opened on 20 May 2000. {{#invoke: Gallery | gallery}}
Surinaams Museum
The Surinaams Museum is a museum located at Abraham Crijnssenweg 1 in Fort Zeelandia, Suriname.
Gouvernementsgebouw
The Gouvernementsgebouw is the presidential palace of Suriname, located in the capital of Paramaribo. It is located across from The Independence Square (Onafhankelijkheidsplein), which also houses the The National Assembly of Suriname, The Congress building, The Court of Justice, and the Ministry of Finance. It is one of the most prolific and best maintained examples of Dutch colonial architecture in Suriname and is part of the UNESCO world Heritage site of the Paramaribo inner-city.
Onafhankelijkheidsplein
The Onafhankelijkheidsplein (English: Independence Square) is a town square in Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname. The square is situated in the historical inner city, near the Suriname River and the presidential palace. Before the independence of Suriname from the Netherlands in 1975, it was also called the Oranjeplein (Orange Square) and the Gouvernementsplein (Gouvernment Square).