Potribo
in Distrikt Commewijne, Suriname

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.733 and -54.757 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 43' 58" and W -54° 45' 25"
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: 03:37 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Paramaribo
UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 6:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.969 and 124.064 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jayamakmur
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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Explore Potribo

Potribo in Distrikt Commewijne is located in Suriname about 30 mi (or 48 km) east of Paramaribo, the country's capital.

Local time in Potribo is now 03:37 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Paramaribo with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Potribo. The closest airport in Suriname is Zorg en Hoop Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), 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 9 mi (or 15 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nieuw Amsterdam, Paramaribo, 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: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 35% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

32°C (89 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

29°C (84 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

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.

Stolkertsijver

Stolkertsijver is a town in the Commewijne District of Suriname. It is situated on the East-West Link. At Stolkertsijver, a bridge spanning the Commewijne River was built in 1980. The village was named after the Stolkertsijver plantation, also known as Courcabo. The plantation was founded around 1670 and owned by Jeronimo Clifford.

Located at 5.75, -54.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Commewijne District

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Potribo Eb, Potribo