Delve into Mariashoop in Suriname
Mariashoop in the region of Marowijne is a city in Suriname - some 75 mi or ( 121 km ) South-East of Paramaribo , the country's capital .
Current time in Mariashoop is now 05:09 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Paramaribo " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Georgetown, Village Galibi, Sania, Ruben, and Portal. While being here, make sure to check out Georgetown . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Mariashoop ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Le fleuve Maroni, Guyane française
En remontant le fleuve Maroni de Saint-Laurent du Maroni jusqu'à Providence ..
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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 21 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 30 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 30 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 30 km away
Prison of St-Laurent-du-Maroni
The prison of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (occasionally called Saint-Laurent-sur-Maroni) was the main penal establishment of French Guiana for a century. Some of the buildings were restored in the early 1980s.
Located at 5.50 -54.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 32 km away
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