Slootwijk
in Distrikt Commewijne, Suriname

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.835 and -54.873 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 50' 5" and W -54° 52' 23"
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: 04:08 PM (Sunday)
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

Discover Slootwijk

Slootwijk in Distrikt Commewijne is a place in Suriname about 20 mi (or 33 km) east of Paramaribo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Slootwijk is now 04:08 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Paramaribo with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Slootwijk. The closest airport in Suriname is Zorg en Hoop Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 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 2 mi (or 3 km), East.

While being here, 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: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 13%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 64% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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suriname rivier

Published: March 12, 2014
Length: 08:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jitzzzzz

suriname rivier.


Suriname. Warappa Kreek Tour

Published: October 18, 2010
Length: 14:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JPvanToll

Suriname. Vaar mee door de Warappa kreek, vanaf de Commewijne tot aan de Atlantische Oceaan. Een kreek waarlangs verschillende rijke plantages waren gelegen, met een aantal bijzondere ...


Suriname. Warappa Kreek Trailer

Published: October 18, 2010
Length: 22:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JPvanToll

Suriname. Vaar mee door de Warappa kreek, vanaf de Commewijne tot aan de Atlantische Oceaan. Een kreek waarlangs verschillende rijke plantages waren gelegen, met een aantal bijzondere ...


Bakkie Suriname

Published: August 11, 2009
Length: 27:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Theo Draaijer

Bakkietrip.


warapakreek.wmv

Published: May 13, 2010
Length: 10:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Begroman

Een trip met Liesbeth Gummels op 24 december 2009 vanaf 't Vat in Parmaribo per bus naar Alkmaar en verder per boot over de Commewijne via de doorsteek bij Bakkie naar de Atlantische Oceaan;...


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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.

Cottica River

Cottica River is a river in Suriname, located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:5.8666667|N|54.8666667|W||||| | |name= }}. It originates in the hills surrounding town of Moengo and flows westwards and enters the Commewijne River. It has a river basin of 2.900 km².

Located at 5.86667, -54.8667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Suriname, Marowijne District, Commewijne District


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Slootwijk