Delve into Moengo in Suriname
Moengo in the region of Marowijne with its 7,074 residents is a city in Suriname - some 55 mi or ( 89 km ) East of Paramaribo , the country's capital .
Current time in Moengo is now 03:15 PM (Saturday) . 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, Cayenne, Totness, Tojakondre, and Toekoppie. While being here, make sure to check out Georgetown . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Moengo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Moengo
Moengo is a town in Suriname, located in the Marowijne district, between Paramaribo and the border town Albina. In former times it was a major centre for the mining and storage of bauxite. The Olympic athlete Tommy Asinga and the visual artist Remy Jungerman were born in Moengo.
Located at 5.62 -54.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Moengo, Suriname
Moengo (sometimes also Mungo) is a town in Suriname, located in the Marowijne district, between Paramaribo and the border town Albina. In former times it was a major centre for the mining and storage of bauxite. The Olympic athlete Tommy Asinga and the visual artist Remy Jungerman were born in Moengo. Situated at the river Cottica, in the eastern part of Suriname, Moengo had 9753 residents in 2004. The town has it's own small Airstrip since 1955.
Located at 5.62 -54.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Moengo Airstrip
Moengo Airstrip, near Moengo, Suriname.
Located at 5.61 -54.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Moiwana
Moiwana is a Maroon village in the Marowijne district in the east of Suriname. The village was the scene of the Moiwana massacre on November 29, 1986, during the Suriname Guerrilla War between the Surinamese military regime, headed by Dési Bouterse and the Jungle Commando led by Ronnie Brunswijk. The army attacked the village, killing at least 35 of the inhabitants, mostly women and children, and burning the house of Ronnie Brunswijk.
Located at 5.63 -54.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Moengotapoe
Moengotapoe is a resort in Suriname, located in the Marowijne District. Its population at the 2004 census was 427.
Located at 5.58 -54.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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