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Paradijs Destination Guide

Explore Paradijs in Suriname

Paradijs in the region of Marowijne is a town in Suriname - some 51 mi or ( 81 km ) East of Paramaribo , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Paradijs is now 11:43 AM (Thursday) . 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: Georgetown, Cayenne, Totness, Ricanau Moffo, and Paramaribo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Georgetown . Where to go and what to see in Paradijs ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Wanhatti

Wanhatti is a town and resort in Suriname, located in the Marowijne district on the Cottica River.

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Located at 5.80 -54.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Populated places in Marowijne District, Resorts of Suriname

Marowijne District

Marowijne is a district of Suriname, located on the north-east coast. Marowijne's capital city is Albina, with other towns including Moengo and Wanhatti. The district borders the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, the Surinamese district of Sipaliwini to the south and the Surinamese districts of Commewijne and Para to the west. Marowijne's population is 20,250 and the district has an area of 4,627 km².

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Located at 5.77 -54.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Districts of Suriname, Marowijne District

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.

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Located at 5.63 -54.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Populated places in Marowijne District

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.

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Located at 5.62 -54.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Populated places in Marowijne District, Resorts of Suriname

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.

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Located at 5.62 -54.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Populated places in Marowijne District, Resorts of Suriname