Poitehede
in Distrikt Sipaliwini, Suriname

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.308 and -54.622 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 18' 28" and W -54° 37' 19"
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: 10:10 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/Paramaribo
UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:23 am and 6:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.755 and 123.990 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kulati
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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47

Discover Poitehede

Poitehede in Distrikt Sipaliwini is a city in Suriname about 54 mi (or 87 km) south-east of Paramaribo, the country's capital city.

Local time in Poitehede is now 10:10 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Paramaribo with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Poitehede. The closest airport in Suriname is Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 65 km), West. 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 Historic Inner City of Paramaribo in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), North-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Brokopondo, Albina, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Onverwacht and Lelydorp. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 66% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

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