Explore Bigiston in Suriname
Bigiston in the region of Marowijne is a town in Suriname - some 78 mi or ( 126 km ) South-East of Paramaribo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bigiston is now 04:03 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Paramaribo " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Terre Rouge, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, La Forestiere, Galmot, and Degrad Pimpin. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Terre Rouge . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Bigiston ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
BBC Fast Track: Suriname and French Guiana
Michelle Jana Chan explores the heritage of Suriname before crossing the Maroni River into French Guiana ..
Soirée bushinenguée, Saint-Laurent du Maroni, Guyane française, juin 2008
Soirée organisée dans le cadre du Mois de la commémoration de l'abolition de l'esclavage 2008, à Saint-Laurent du Maroni ..
Le fleuve Maroni, Guyane française
En remontant le fleuve Maroni de Saint-Laurent du Maroni jusqu'à Providence ..
ULM Guyane ultralite ultra light french guyana
Vol radada sur le Maroni french guiana ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Saint-Jean-du-Maroni
Saint-Jean-du-Maroni is a town in French Guiana, in the commune of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni on the Maroni River.
Located at 5.41 -54.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport is an airport serving Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, a commune of French Guiana.
Located at 5.48 -54.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Albina, Suriname
Albina is a town in eastern Suriname, and is capital of the Marowijne District. The town lies on the west bank of the Marowijne river (Maroni river), which forms the border with French Guiana, directly opposite the French Guianan town of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, to which it is connected by a frequent ferry service. Albina can be reached by bus via the East-West Link. The distance between Paramaribo and Albina is about 150 kilometres .
Located at 5.50 -54.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
2009 Albina, Suriname riots
The 2009 Albina, Suriname riots took place on December 24–25, 2009, when local maroon inhabitants attacked Brazilian, Chinese, Colombian and Peruvian gold diggers after a man was allegedly stabbed to death by a Brazilian. One death has been confirmed by the local police authorities, but Roman Catholic Brazilian priest José Vergílio, which is aiding the victims, said that at least seven people died, vehicles and houses were burned and stores owned by Chinese were plundered.
Located at 5.50 -54.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Albina Airstrip
Albina Airstrip is an airport located near Albina, a town in and the capital of the Marowijne district in Suriname.
Located at 5.52 -54.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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