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Discover Pepejoe
Pepejoe in Distrikt Sipaliwini is a place in Suriname about 175 mi (or 282 km) south of Paramaribo, the country's capital city.
Current time in Pepejoe is now 07:25 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Paramaribo with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Pepejoe. The closest airport in Suriname is Vincent Fayks Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), South-East. 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 45 mi (or 72 km), North.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Maripasoula, Brokopondo, 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: 36°C / 96 °F
Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
Evening Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 2% |
Air Humidity | 41% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 30% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 15th of October 2024
36°C (97 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Wednesday, 16th of October 2024
33°C (91 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 17th of October 2024
36°C (96 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
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Palumeu, Suriname
Video with images of Palumeu a village at the junction of Tapanahony and Palumeu river. The inhabitants are Indians of the Trio and Wajana tribes. They build traditional houses of timber and...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Vincent Fayks Airport
Vincent Fayks Airport, in Pepejoe near Paloemeu, Suriname. The airport was constructed as part of Operation Grasshopper. It was named after the Polish pilot Vincent Fajks who crashed with co-pilot Ronald Kappel at the site in October 1959, while trying to deliver building materials for the airport. They both received a state funeral in Paramaribo on October 10th, 1959. Paloemeu is a popular jungle resort at the Tapahony river in Suriname with tourist lodges.
Paloemeu River
Paloemeu River is a river in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. It joins the Tapanahony River at the village of Paloemeu.
Paloemeu
Paloemeu is a small Amerindian village in the interior of Suriname, situated at the site where the Paloemeu River joins the Tapanahoni River. The town is primarily by the native Tiriyó Indians. Vincent Fayks Airport is located near the village.