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Delve into Boniville in French Guiana
Boniville in the region of French Guiana (general) is located in French Guiana - some 148 mi or ( 238 km ) South-West of Cayenne , the country's capital .
Local time in Boniville is now 12:42 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Cayenne " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Georgetown, Wilfried, Theophane, Cayenne, and Ancien Papaichton. While being here, you might want to check out Georgetown . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Boniville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Cormontibo
Cormontibo (Cormotibo, Kormotibo) is a town in western French Guiana, close to the border with Suriname.
Located at 3.80 -54.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Benzdorp
Benzdorp is a town in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. On April 3, 2008, an airplane operated by Blue Wing Airlines crashed upon landing at Lawa Antino Airport near Benzdorp.
Located at 3.68 -54.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Lawa Tabiki Airstrip
Lawa Tabiki Airstrip, near Lawa Tabiki, Suriname.
Located at 3.68 -54.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Maripasoula Airport
Maripasoula Airport is an airport located 3.5 km north of Maripasoula, a commune in the arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni in French Guiana. It is near the Lawa River, which forms the border between French Guiana and Suriname.
Located at 3.66 -54.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
2008 Suriname plane crash
On Thursday, April 3, 2008, an Antonov An-28 operated by Blue Wing Airlines crashed upon landing at the Lawa Antino Airport of Benzdorp in Suriname. The plane carried 17 passengers and a crew of 2, all of whom died in the crash. The crash occurred around 11:00 ART. Initial media reports indicate that the airplane had to abort the landing, as the runway was being used by another Bluewing AN-28 aircraft. The airplane attempted a go-around, but failed to gain height and crashed into a mountain.
Located at 3.66 -54.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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