Maasstroom
in Distrikt Commewijne, Suriname
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Zorg en Hoop Airport (11 mi) - Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (32 mi)
- Albina Airport (74 mi)
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Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (76 mi) - Totness Airport (87 mi)
- Ladouanie Airport (107 mi)
- Wageningen Airport Airport (109 mi)
- Stoelmanseiland Airport (115 mi)
- Historic Inner City of Paramaribo (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 5.894 and -55.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 5° 53' 40" and W -55° 3' 26"
- 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: 01:49 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:56 am and 6:47 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
Delve into Maasstroom
Maasstroom in Distrikt Commewijne is a city located in Suriname a little east of Paramaribo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Maasstroom is now 01:49 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Paramaribo with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Maasstroom. The closest airport in Suriname is Zorg en Hoop Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 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 Historic Inner City of Paramaribo in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nieuw Amsterdam, Paramaribo, Lelydorp, Onverwacht and Groningen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 33% |
| Air Humidity | 87% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 23rd of January 2025
26°C (78 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 24th of January 2025
26°C (79 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 25th of January 2025
26°C (79 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Courtyard Paramaribo
The Mansion Suites
Hotel North Resort
GuestHouse Famiri
Holland Lodge Paramaribo
Eco Resort Inn
Hotel Bar Emergency 911
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Lluvia en Paramaribo
This video was uploaded from an Android phone.
R33 GT-R vs Yamaha R6 Run 1
Nieuw Amsterdam
Did some flying above nieuw amsterdam.
Suriname (deel 1) Fort Nieuw Amsterdam
Suriname - (Jantjes van de TRIS - 1967 bezoeken na 35 jaar weer het mooie land Suriname) *Wi lobi Sranan*
Museum Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam, Paramaribo Surinam
Fortress and slave prison Nieuw-Amsterdam in the former dutch colony Surinam. along the Commewijne river. Recorded 7april2012.
091205 Cycling in Paramaribo.wmv
Paramaribo, 5 december, via Voorburg, Nieuw Amsterdam, Marienburg, Jagtlust en Meerzorg.
Suriname River
Coming in over Nieuw Amsterdam and the Commewijne River to the north side of Paramaribo. 1-08-11.
SURINAME: Dagje fietsen in e Commewijne
Dolfijnen.wmv
Met de boot bij de monding van de Surinamerivier op zoek naar dolfijnen. Ze bleken vooral onder water te jagen. Op de video is dan ook geen enkele dolfijn te zien. Wel is te zien hoe de reisgenoten...
Paramaribo.AVI
Southbound along the Suriname river turn over Merzorg on aproach to Zorg en Hoop. Come into a hover and reverse direction before setting down. 1-8-11.
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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.
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.
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 .
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Maasstroom.
- Nieuw Amsterdam
- Paramaribo
- Lelydorp
- Onverwacht
- Groningen
- Brokopondo
- Albina
- Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
- Totness
- Mana
- Iracoubo
- Nieuw Nickerie
- Sinnamary
- Maripasoula
New Amsterdam- Kourou
- Fort Wellington
- Tonate
- Cayenne
- Matoury
- Remire
- Roura
- Georgetown
- Linden
- Vreed-en-Hoop
- Regina
- Bartica
- Anna Regina
- Saint-Georges
- Mahdia
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Maasstroom
