Mon Plaisir
District of Paramaribo
in Distrikt Paramaribo, Suriname
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Historic Inner City of Paramaribo (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 5.866 and -55.167 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 5° 51' 58" and W -55° 10' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - SRD
- Spoken languages:
- Dutch, English, Javanese
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 08:54 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 10:32 am and 10:22 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -5.969 and 124.064 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jayamakmur - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Mon Plaisir
The district Mon Plaisir of Paramaribo in Distrikt Paramaribo is a subburb in Suriname and is a district of the nations capital.
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nieuw Amsterdam, Lelydorp, Onverwacht, Groningen and Brokopondo. 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 | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
31°C (89 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
32°C (89 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Courtyard Paramaribo
Queen's Hotel
WYNDHAM GARDEN PARAMARIBO
ROYAL TORARICA
The Mansion Suites
Hotel North Resort
Eco Resort Inn
Savannah Hotel
Sheva Hotel
Tropicana Hotel
Videos from this area
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Restaurant Cosa Nostra Paramaribo
Sfeerinpressie Restaurant Cosa Nostra Paramaribo.
Lluvia en Paramaribo
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regen en nog eens regen
Elke dag regen in Paramaribo. Maar we blijven vrolijk al is dat af en toe moeilijk.
Maisonadia RedLight
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Parbo Bier Can turn around
How simple effects can be. Shot on SI-2K.
Restaurant Cosa Nostra Bar
Bar van het restaurant.
Suriname boomkippen en tuimelaars
Suriname: boomkippen en tuimelaars. Beelden van Iguana iguana en Tursiops truncatus. De leguanen zijn gefilmd in Paramaribo aan de Kleine Waterstraat nabij Royal Torarica Hotel. De dolfijnen...
Paramaribo 2, Suriname
Video with images of Palm Garden. The garden was constructed in the seventeenth century and used to be a part of the residence for the Dutch governor. His wife lies buried in the north part...
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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.
Zanderij
Zanderij is a village located in the northern part of Suriname, situated 50 kilometres south of the capital Paramaribo on the Southern East-West Link. The Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport is located near the village.
Anton de Kom University of Suriname
Anton de Kom University is the only university in Suriname. It is located in the capital, Paramaribo, and named for Anton de Kom, an anti-colonialist activist who was killed by the Nazis while in exile in the Netherlands.
André Kamperveen Stadion
Andre Kamperveen Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Paramaribo, Suriname. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,000.
Nieuw Amsterdam, Suriname
Nieuw Amsterdam is the capital of the Commewijne District in Suriname. It is a small coastal town situated at the confluence of the Suriname River and Commewijne River, just across from Paramaribo, the country's capital. Its population at the 2004 census was 5,489, with around 1,200 people living in the main town, most of whom are of Javanese and Hindustani origin.
Commewijne River
Commewijne River is a river in northern Suriname . It originates in the hills of the Commewijne District and flows northwards until it receives the meandering Cottica River from the right and then runs westward until it unites with the south-north running Suriname River at Nieuw Amsterdam. Here, after some 30 kilometres it enters the Atlantic Ocean. It has a river basin of 6,600 square kilometres .
Zorg en Hoop Airport
Zorg en Hoop Airport, is an airport located in the city of Paramaribo, Suriname.
Radio10
Radio10 is a commercial radio station in Suriname.
RadioApintie
RadioApintie is a Surinamese radio station broadcasting in Paramaribo.
Mosque Keizerstraat
The Mosque Keizerstraat is the headquarters of the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement for the Propagation of Islam in Paramaribo in Suriname, “Surinaamse Islamitische Vereniging” (SIV) The mosque is located in the Keizerstraat, adjacent to the Neveh Shalom Synagogue.
Neveh Shalom Synagogue
The Neveh Shalom Synagogue is the only synagogue of the Ashkenazi community in Suriname.
Arya Dewaker
Arya Dewaker (Hindi वही आर्य देवकर) is the name of the Hindu association that built probably the biggest Hindu temple of Suriname. The temple attracts many visitors, both Hindus and non-Hindus, coming from Suriname and from all over the world. It is located in the city centre fields 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.
Flora, Suriname
Flora is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2004 census was 15,346.
Livorno, Suriname
Livorno is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2004 census was 8,386.
Rainville, Suriname
Rainville is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2004 census was 28,853.
Welgelegen, Paramaribo District
Welgelegen is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2004 census was 23,709.
Tammenga
Tammenga is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2004 census was 14,313.
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}}
Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral
The Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral is a wooden Roman Catholic cathedral located in the center of the capital city of Paramaribo, Suriname. It is the biggest wooden structure in the Western Hemisphere, and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Paramaribo. Initially built as a Jewish theatre it was turned into a church in 1826. But as the years passed the church became too small for the growing number of catholics and therefore in 1882 the decision was made to built the cathedral.
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).
Surinaamse Brouwerij
Surinaamse Brouwerij is the primary beer producer in Suriname, South America. The brewery produces Parbo Bier and Parbo Power Stout.
These districts also belong to Paramaribo.
- Abrabrokie
- Balona Park
- Beekhuizen
- Belair
- Bernie's Park
- Bernie's Projekt
- Binda
- Blauwgrond
- Bronsplein
- Combe
- Cupido
- De Boer Buiten
- Doerga
- Duisburg en Onverwacht
- Elisabethshof
- Flamboyant
- Flamingo Park
- Geyersvlijt
- Half Flora
- Janki
- Koeldipsing
- L'Hermitage
- Land Van Dijk
- Leonsburg
- Ma Retraite II
- Ma Retraite III
- Maikoe
- Militar
- Morgenstond
- Munder Buiten
- Naipal
- Nawa
- Ondrobon
- Peu et Content
- Poelepantje
- Polanen
- Politiebond
- Rainville
- Rosenberg
- Shaw
- Stolk
- Stolk Buiten
- Tammenga
- Tourtonne
- Twee Kinderen
- Van Dijk I
- Van Dijk II
- Van Kesselpark
- Via Bella
- Vogeiwijjk
- Volkswoning Projekt L'Hermitage
- Welgelegen
- Zorg en Hoop
- Zweers
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Paramaribo.
