Powakka
in Distrikt Para, Suriname

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.445 and -55.080 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 26' 42" and W -55° 4' 48"
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: 04:20 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Paramaribo
UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:32 am and 6:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.947 and 124.058 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Onelaro
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 Powakka

Powakka in Distrikt Para is a town located in Suriname about 30 mi (or 48 km) south of Paramaribo, the country's capital place.

Time in Powakka is now 04:20 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Paramaribo with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Powakka. The closest airport in Suriname is Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 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-East.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

35°C (94 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

34°C (93 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

35°C (94 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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preview picture of video 'Vertrek van de KL 714 (Paramaribo-Amsterdam) vanaf Zanderij op 20 april 2010.'

Vertrek van de KL 714 (Paramaribo-Amsterdam) vanaf Zanderij op 20 april 2010.

Published: July 24, 2011
Length: 15:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bhmbe

Vertrek van de KL 714 vanaf Zanderij, Suriname, richting Schiphol Amsterdam Airport. Vertrek op 20 april 2010.

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vliegveld suriname Zanderij 2011

Published: February 20, 2014
Length: 31:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jitzzzzz

vliegveld suriname Zanderij 2011 vertrek vanuit Zanderij richting Nederland.

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Ruby-Topaz hummingbird nest (Chrysolampus mosquitus)

Published: June 19, 2011
Length: 45:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Foek Chin-Joe

Ruby Topaz humming nesting at Zanderij Suriname 18 June 2011 Nest at 3m height on outer branch of a single standing tree in middle of Zanderij savanne. Panasonic DMC-GH1.

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KLM B747 Landing overhead at Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport Suriname

Published: February 01, 2014
Length: 25:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Schipholhotspot

In this video you see the approach and landing of this B747 by KLM the PH-BFG. It flies over head just before the landing at 03:15 in the video. I was in Suriname for a Holiday. and took the...

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SURINAME - SUngguh RINdu Aku MElayani-Nya

Published: September 16, 2014
Length: 44:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Titus Candra

My first step in Suriname.... Zanderij International Airport, January 23th, 2014.

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SLM Boeing 737 takeoff from SMJP 29

Published: August 06, 2013
Length: 37:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FlexyDemon

Surinam Airways Boeing 737 taking off from SMJP runway 29.

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Boeing 767 Cargo takeoff from SMJP

Published: August 06, 2013
Length: 51:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FlexyDemon

BX Air Boeing 767-232 Cargo taking of from SMJP.

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suriname rit in bus over afobakaweg richting resort berg en dal

Published: July 04, 2009
Length: 04:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 17splinter

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Surinam Airways A340 Night Landing [short Vid]

Published: September 26, 2011
Length: 59:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Akash Niddha

Surinam Airways 50 Years commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drOmsEzFNqg just on time to film (a little part of ) the landing. Surinam Airways Airbus A340 ,Rw 11 Johan Adolf Pengel...

preview picture of video 'Kreek te Palulu Camping'

Kreek te Palulu Camping

Published: February 06, 2012
Length: 19:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Iris Arnold

Zwemgelegenheid te Palulu Camping bestaande uit een natuurlijke kreek met "cola" water, wit zand, houten platform, parasol, etc... heerlijk chillen.

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Powaka, Pawakka, Powakka