Blakawabra
in Distrikt Para, Suriname

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.389 and -54.922 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 23' 20" and W -54° 55' 19"
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: 08:17 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Paramaribo
UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 6:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.755 and 123.990 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kulati
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 Blakawabra

Blakawabra in Distrikt Para is a place in Suriname about 37 mi (or 60 km) south-east of Paramaribo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Blakawabra is now 08:17 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Paramaribo with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Blakawabra. The closest airport in Suriname is Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Suriname is Historic Inner City of Paramaribo in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 km), North.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 14th of November 2024

31°C (87 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 15th of November 2024

34°C (93 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

35°C (95 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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Jodensavanne, Suriname

Published: November 27, 2013
Length: 51:53 min
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Published: June 15, 2009
Length: 49:40 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: 17splinter

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Published: January 09, 2008
Length: 01:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Wisawini

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Length: 41:15 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Length: 04:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: January 18, 2015
Length: 31:54 min
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Published: February 12, 2013
Length: 10:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roy Brouwer

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Sunday ayo trip

Published: August 01, 2018
Length: 13:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Will Toppin

Sunday ayo trip with family.


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Published: August 14, 2018
Length: 56:50 min
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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.

Jodensavanne

Jodensavanne was an attempt to establish an autonomous Jewish territory in Suriname, South America. Jodensavanne is located in Para District, about 50 km south of the capital Paramaribo, on the Suriname River. In 1639, the English government allowed Sephardi Jews from the Netherlands, Portugal and Italy to settle the region, coming to the old capital Torarica.

Located at 5.41667, -54.9639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jewish Dutch history, Jewish Portuguese history, Surinamese Jews, Sephardi Jews topics, Spanish and Portuguese Jews, History of Suriname


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Blakawabra, Blakawatra