Magenta
in Distrikt Wanica, Suriname

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.780 and -55.250 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 46' 49" and W -55° 14' 58"
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: 02:58 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Paramaribo
UTC/GMT offset: -3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 6:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.969 and 124.064 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Jayamakmur
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Magenta

Magenta in Distrikt Wanica is a city located in Suriname a little south-west of Paramaribo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Magenta is now 02:58 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Paramaribo with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Magenta. The closest airport in Suriname is Zorg en Hoop Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 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 Historic Inner City of Paramaribo in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lelydorp, Paramaribo, Nieuw Amsterdam, Onverwacht and Groningen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

29°C (85 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Krasnapolsky

Address
5,9 mi
Dominestraat 39
Paramaribo
Suriname

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Babylon

Address
4,5 mi
Lalla Rookhweg 25
Paramaribo
Suriname

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Guesthouse Amice

Address
5,9 mi
Gravenberchstraat 5
Paramaribo
Suriname

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Paramuru

Address
6,6 mi
A.L. Waaldijkstraat 28-30
3001 Paramaribo
Suriname

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Paradiso Inn - Apartments & Rooms

Address
6,8 mi
Keizierstraat, 206- 208
Paramaribo
Suriname

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Suriname 2009

Published: February 02, 2009
Length: 06:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FortvdVerbeelding

Tussen 27 januari en 8 februari zijn we in Suriname voor het vervolg van het Schoolplein Orkest. Eerst bereiden we met studenten van de afdeling Muziek van het IOL het project voor in Paramaribo....


Universiteitslied AdeKUS

Published: May 23, 2011
Length: 03:04 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: misterK86

Het Universiteitslied van de Anton de Kom Universiteit van Suriname (inclusief ondertiteling) The Anthem of the Anton de Kom University of Suriname (including subtitles in dutch)


Caricom Airways Flight Academy Training Flight to Johan Adolf Pengel Airport

Published: March 10, 2014
Length: 38:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Caricom OCC

A lesson featuring take-off at Zorg & Hoop Airport and two landings at Johan Adolf Pengel Airport in a C172R. Paramaribo, Suriname.


091211 Fruits of Paramaribo.wmv

Published: December 22, 2009
Length: 54:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hansvankintsyt

Monica koopt fruit op de markt.


Huurwoning Suriname Vakantiewoning Paramaribo Aurorastraat Rent a House

Published: March 03, 2015
Length: 01:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CasaCama Huurwoningen

Meer info, foto's en reserveringen via: http://www.casacama.com/huren/zoeken/index.php?showdetails=337 Deze vakantiewoning / huurwoning aan de Aurorastraat, Paramaribo, Suriname kan voor ...


GUIANA DOLPHIN ENCOUNTER SURINAME 1.avi

Published: October 09, 2011
Length: 19:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jpbluecontrail

Green Heritage Fund volunteer taking pictures of Guiana dolphins in the Suriname river estuary.


Suriname take off vliegveld zorg en hoop

Published: June 14, 2009
Length: 02:22 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: 17splinter


Waarom moeilijk doen als het makkelijk kan. kijk maar eens....

Published: September 10, 2014
Length: 06:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jitzzzzz

Waarom moeilijk doen als het makkelijk kan. kijk maar eens.... youtubekanaal groningen by jitzzz filmpje van kraan / bobcat.


autorit suriname Paramaribo dd 24-08-2011

Published: June 25, 2012
Length: 58:33 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: jitzzzzz

autorit suriname Paramaribo dd 24-08-2011.


Feeding my peacock bass some Hikari food sticks

Published: December 19, 2014
Length: 40:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karan Ramdhani

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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.

Wanica District

Wanica is a district of Suriname, in the northeast. Wanica's capital city is Lelydorp. Wanica has a population of near 76,320 and an area of 444 km². With a high population density, Wanica is one of Suriname's most populated and most urbanised districts. The district's capital, originally called Kofi Djompo, was renamed in 1905 for Dutch architect Cornelis Lely, who was responsible for many large construction projects in the Netherlands and was also governor of Suriname.

Located at 5.79667, -55.2639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Suriname, Wanica District

Anton de Kom University of Suriname

Anton de Kom University is the only university in Suriname. It is located in the capital, Paramaribo, and named for Anton de Kom, an anti-colonialist activist who was killed by the Nazis while in exile in the Netherlands.

Located at 5.81389, -55.2164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Suriname, Educational institutions established in 1983

Koewarasan

Koewarasan is a resort in Suriname, located in the Wanica District. Its population at the 2004 census was 16,161.

Located at 5.7775, -55.2808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Resorts of Suriname, Populated places in Wanica District


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Magenta