Bitagron
in Distrikt Sipaliwini, Suriname

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.161 and -56.075 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 9' 38" and W -56° 4' 29"
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: 12:55 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Paramaribo
UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:31 am and 6:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.286 and 123.638 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Sousu
References
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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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Delve into Bitagron

Bitagron in Distrikt Sipaliwini is a town located in Suriname about 79 mi (or 128 km) south-west of Paramaribo, the country's capital town.

Time in Bitagron is now 12:55 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Paramaribo with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Bitagron. The closest airport in Suriname is Totness Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 83 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Suriname is Central Suriname Nature Reserve in a distance of 89 mi (or 144 km), South-East.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

32°C (89 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

30°C (87 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast 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.

Bitagron

Bitagron or Witagron is a town in Suriname on the Coppename River at the crossing of the Southern East-West Link from Paramaribo to Apoera in West-Suriname. In the local language Bitagron means 'Land of my forefathers'. In 1975-76 a Bailey bridge was built across the river to replace the pontoon ferry.

Located at 5.16667, -56.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sipaliwini District

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Witagron, Bitagron