Poelwijk
in Distrikt Marowijne, Suriname

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.771 and -54.649 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 46' 16" and W -54° 38' 57"
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: 02:48 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Paramaribo
UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 6:19 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

Explore Poelwijk

Poelwijk in Distrikt Marowijne is a city in Suriname about 36 mi (or 58 km) east of Paramaribo, the country's capital.

Local time in Poelwijk is now 02:48 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Paramaribo with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Poelwijk. The closest airport in Suriname is Zorg en Hoop Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 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 14 mi (or 23 km), West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nieuw Amsterdam, Paramaribo, Onverwacht, Lelydorp and Albina. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 63% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 14th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 15th of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

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