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Discover Ephrata in Suriname
Ephrata in the region of Commewijne is a place located in Suriname - some 29 mi or ( 46 km ) East of Paramaribo , the country's capital .
Local time in Ephrata is now 09:38 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Paramaribo " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Georgetown, Bartica, Cayenne, Totness, and Slootwijk. When in this area, you might want to check out Georgetown . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ephrata ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ephrata, Suriname
Ephrata is a town located within the Commewijne District of northern Suriname. The town is located east of Suriname's capital, Paramaribo, inland from the Atlantic coast.
Located at 5.82 -54.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Stolkertsijver
Stolkertsijver is a town in the Commewijne District of Suriname. It is situated on the East-West Link. At Stolkertsijver, a bridge spanning the Commewijne River was built in 1980. The village was named after the Stolkertsijver plantation, also known as Courcabo. The plantation was founded around 1670 and owned by Jeronimo Clifford.
Located at 5.75 -54.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Cottica River
Cottica River is a river in Suriname, located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:5.8666667|N|54.8666667|W||||| | |name= }}. It originates in the hills surrounding town of Moengo and flows westwards and enters the Commewijne River. It has a river basin of 2.900 km².
Located at 5.87 -54.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Alliance, Suriname
Alliance is a town in Suriname, located on banks of the Suriname River in the district Commewijne.
Located at 5.90 -54.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Commewijne District
Commewijne is a district of Suriname, located on the right bank of the Suriname River. Commewijne's capital city is Nieuw Amsterdam. Alliance is another major town. The district has a population of 25,200 and an area of 2,353 km². One of the most populated of Suriname's districts, Commewijne relies primarily on agriculture for its income, with plantations dating back to the first Dutch colonisation of the area in the 17th century.
Located at 5.87 -54.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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