Poigron
in Distrikt Sipaliwini, Suriname

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Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
3.900 and -55.567 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 3° 54' 0" and W -55° 34' 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: 03:34 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Paramaribo
UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:26 am and 6:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-4.075 and 123.255 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lebo
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 Poigron

Poigron in Distrikt Sipaliwini is a place in Suriname about 139 mi (or 223 km) south of Paramaribo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Poigron is now 03:34 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Paramaribo with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Poigron. The closest airport in Suriname is Djumu-Djomoe Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North-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 8 mi (or 13 km), North-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brokopondo, Maripasoula, 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 / 97 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 17% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

36°C (98 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

37°C (98 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

36°C (98 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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Grand river Suriname.

Published: January 16, 2009
Length: 36:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kokvandepoll

This is a Sula.


Landing binnenland Suriname

Published: June 29, 2012
Length: 00:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: marjoleinnederstigt

Landing airport Djoemoe.


tapawatra vallen suriname Urgill eco tour

Published: November 19, 2017
Length: 37:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Urgill eco tour suriname

Een gezellige trip naar tapawatra vallen/sula. Relaxen in het boven suriname gebied.


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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.

Kajana, Suriname

Kajana (also written as Cajana and Kayana) is a town in Sipaliwini District, Suriname. It lies on the Gaan-lio (Grand rio), together with the Pikin Lio (little rio) these rivers together form the Suriname River. Kajana has about 200 inhabitants, belonging to three families. The town has a small airstrip, a first-aid medical center, a radio station called Radio Thijs, a primary school and a locally owned kindergarten.

Located at 3.88861, -55.5722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Sipaliwini District

Cayana Airstrip

Cayana Airstrip is a public airport serving Awaradam, Suriname. It is located at Cayana (also spelled Cajana or Kajana) in Suriname's Sipaliwini District.

Located at 3.89861, -55.5778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Suriname, Sipaliwini District


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Poigrondorp, Poigron