Dahomey
in Distrikt Sipaliwini, Suriname

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
4.033 and -55.467 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 4° 1' 59" and W -55° 28' 0"
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: 03:20 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Paramaribo
UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:31 am and 6:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-4.075 and 123.255 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lebo
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

Delve into Dahomey

Dahomey in Distrikt Sipaliwini is located in Suriname about 128 mi (or 207 km) south of Paramaribo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Dahomey is now 03:20 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Paramaribo with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Dahomey. The closest airport in Suriname is Djumu-Djomoe Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Central Suriname Nature Reserve in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South-West.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 93 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

34°C (93 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

34°C (94 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Grand river Suriname.

Published: January 16, 2009
Length: 36:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kokvandepoll

This is a Sula.


Landing binnenland Suriname

Published: June 29, 2012
Length: 00:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: marjoleinnederstigt

Landing airport Djoemoe.


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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.

Djumu

Djumu, also spelled Djoemoe, is a town in Suriname.

Located at 4.01667, -55.4833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sipaliwini District

Goddo, Suriname

Goddo is a town in Suriname.

Located at 4.01667, -55.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sipaliwini District

Djoemoe Airstrip

Djoemoe Airstrip, near Djoemoe, Suriname.

Located at 4.00571, -55.4816 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Suriname, Sipaliwini District

Gran Rio

Gran Rio is a river of Suriname. From Djumu onwards it is known as the Suriname River.

Located at 4.01667, -55.4833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Suriname


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Dahome, Gran Dahomeij, Dahomey