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Pontoetoe Destination Guide
Touring Pontoetoe in Suriname
Pontoetoe in the region of Sipaliwini is located in Suriname - some 180 mi or ( 290 km ) South of Paramaribo , the country's capital city .
Time in Pontoetoe is now 05:28 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Paramaribo " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Georgetown, Cayenne, Totness, Pepejoe, and Paramaribo. Being here already, consider visiting Georgetown . Check out our recommendations for Pontoetoe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Pontoetoe
Pontoetoe is a village in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname, situated on the banks of the Tapanahony River.
Located at 3.27 -55.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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 3.35 -55.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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 3.35 -55.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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 -55.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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