Groningen
in Distrikt Saramacca, Suriname

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.800 and -55.467 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 48' 0" 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: 03:46 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Paramaribo
UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 6:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.947 and 124.058 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Onelaro
References
This place on Wikipedia
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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Groningen

Groningen in Distrikt Saramacca with it's 3,216 habitants is located in Suriname about 21 mi (or 34 km) west of Paramaribo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Groningen is now 03:46 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Paramaribo with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Groningen. The closest airport in Suriname is Zorg en Hoop Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), East. 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 42 mi (or 68 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lelydorp, Paramaribo, Onverwacht, Nieuw Amsterdam and Totness. 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 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 66% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

29°C (85 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

29°C (85 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

29°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Published: January 06, 2014
Length: 43:56 min
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Raynell Enfield bij Simpel op de populairtse bank in Suriname.


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Length: 28:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dirt Devils

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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.

Jarikaba

Jarikaba is a resort in Suriname, located in the Saramacca District. Its population at the 2004 census was 4,808.

Located at 5.79707, -55.4411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Resorts of Suriname, Populated places in Saramacca District


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Groningen