Pepejoe
in Distrikt Sipaliwini, Suriname
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Vincent Fayks Airport (1 mi) - Tepoe Airstrip (23 mi)
- Cayana Airstrip (38 mi)
- Djumu-Djomoe Airport (46 mi)
- Ladouanie Airport (71 mi)
- Drietabbetje Airport (76 mi)
-
Tiriós Airport (85 mi) - Stoelmanseiland Airport (99 mi)
- Central Suriname Nature Reserve (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 3.350 and -55.450 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 3° 20' 59" and W -55° 27' 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: 11:49 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:32 am and 6:46 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -2.022 and 124.450 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Talo - 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
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 11:49 AM (Thursday). 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: 31°C / 88 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 48% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 57% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
34°C (93 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
29°C (84 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
30°C (85 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Videos from this area
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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
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.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Pepejoe.
Maripasoula- Brokopondo
- Onverwacht
- Lelydorp
- Groningen
- Paramaribo
- Albina
- Nieuw Amsterdam
- Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
- Totness
- Mana
- Nieuw Nickerie
- Iracoubo
- Sinnamary
- Kourou
- Tonate
- Roura
- Regina
- Matoury
- Cayenne
- Remire
New Amsterdam- Saint-Georges
- Fort Wellington
- Linden
- Mahdia
- Georgetown
- Bartica
- Vreed-en-Hoop
- Anna Regina
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pepejoe Dorp, Pepejoe
