Van Dijk II
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: 08:56 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
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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 Van Dijk II
The district Van Dijk II of Paramaribo in Distrikt Paramaribo is a district in Suriname and is a district of the nations capital.
Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, 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
Krasnapolsky
Queen's Hotel
ROYAL TORARICA
WYNDHAM GARDEN PARAMARIBO
Hotel Babylon
La Petite Maison
Holland Lodge Paramaribo
Eco Resort Inn
Sheva Hotel
Torarica Hotel & Casino
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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)
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Paramaribo District
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Wanica District
Wanica is a district of Suriname, in the northeast. Wanica's capital city is Lelydorp. Wanica has a population of near 76,320 and an area of 444 km². With a high population density, Wanica is one of Suriname's most populated and most urbanised districts. The district's capital, originally called Kofi Djompo, was renamed in 1905 for Dutch architect Cornelis Lely, who was responsible for many large construction projects in the Netherlands and was also governor of Suriname.
Anton de Kom University of Suriname
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André Kamperveen Stadion
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Zorg en Hoop Airport
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Radio10
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RadioApintie
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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
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Arya Dewaker
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Keizerstraat
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Kwatta
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Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge
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Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral
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Surinaams Museum
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Gouvernementsgebouw
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Onafhankelijkheidsplein
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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
- Mon Plaisir
- 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 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.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Van Dijk II
