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Epira Destination Guide

Discover Epira in Guyana

Epira in the region of East Berbice-Corentyne is a place located in Guyana - some 129 mi or ( 207 km ) South-East of Georgetown , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Epira

Local time in Epira is now 07:19 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guyana " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Georgetown, Bartica, Wasjabo, Totness, and Paramaribo. When in this area, you might want to check out Georgetown . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Epira ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Kabalebo River

Kabalebo River is a river of Suriname. It joins with the Courantyne River near Apoera. A plan for a dam in the river serving a hydroelectric power plant is part of the West Suriname Plan.

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Located at 5.03 -57.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Rivers of Suriname

Orealla

Orealla (or Orealla Mission) is an American Indian community in the East Berbice-Corentyne Region of Guyana, on the Courantyne River, approximately 33 miles south of Crabwood Creek and 11 miles north of Epira, located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:5|17|50|N|57|20|50|W|region:GY_type:city | |name= }}, altitude 11 metres. 15 miles south-east on the other side of the Courantyne River lies the Surinamese village of Apoera.

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Located at 5.30 -57.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: East Berbice-Corentyne, Indigenous peoples in Guyana, Indigenous peoples of the Guianas, Populated places in Guyana

Apoera

Apoera, also Apura, is a town in western Suriname. It is the final destination of the Southern East-West Link. 15 miles north-west on the other side of the Courantyne River lies the Guyanese village of Orealla. In the framework of the IIRSA project on the upgrading of the road between Ciudad Guayana, San Martín de Turumbang, Linden, Apoera and Paramaribo, a bridge spanning the Courantyne River is planned near Apoera.

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Located at 5.20 -57.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Guyana–Suriname border crossings, Populated places in Sipaliwini District

Washabo Airport

Washabo Airstrip is an airstrip located near Washabo or Wasjabo and Apoera or Apura in Suriname.

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Located at 5.25 -57.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Airports in Suriname, Sipaliwini District