Pepejoe
in Distrikt Sipaliwini, Suriname

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Noteable things around
Location Summary
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: 07:25 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Paramaribo
UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:25 am and 6:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-2.022 and 124.450 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Talo
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

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.

Videos from this area

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Palumeu, Suriname

Published: November 27, 2013
Length: 56:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Henk Sebregts

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.

Located at 3.34611, -55.4417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Suriname, Sipaliwini District

Paloemeu River

Paloemeu River is a river in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. It joins the Tapanahony River at the village of Paloemeu.

Located at 3.35, -55.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Suriname

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.

Located at 3.34528, -55.4431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sipaliwini District


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pepejoe Dorp, Pepejoe