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Matta Destination Guide

Delve into Matta in Suriname

Matta in the region of Para is located in Suriname - some 30 mi or ( 49 km ) South-West of Paramaribo , the country's capital .

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Local time in Matta is now 10:27 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Paramaribo " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Georgetown, Bartica, Cayenne, Zanderij II, and Zanderij. While being here, you might want to check out Georgetown . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Matta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Surinam Airways Flight 764

Surinam Airways Flight 764 was an international scheduled passenger flight from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands to Paramaribo-Zanderij International Airport in Suriname on a Surinam Airways DC-8. On June 7, 1989, the flight crashed during approach to Paramaribo-Zanderij, killing 176 of the 187 on board, making it the deadliest aviation disaster in Suriname's history. Investigation revealed significant deficiencies in the crew's training and judgement.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 5.45 -55.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 1989 in Suriname, Accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-8, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Airliner accidents and incidents involving controlled flight into terrain, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1989, Aviation accidents and incidents in Suriname, Football in the Netherlands, Surinam Airways accidents and incidents

Bigi Poika

Bigi Poika is a resort in Suriname, located in the Para District. Its population at the 2004 census was 335.

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Located at 5.42 -55.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Populated places in Para District, Resorts of Suriname

Beekhuizen

Beekhuizen is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2004 census was 19,783.

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Located at 5.51 -55.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Populated places in Paramaribo District, Resorts of Suriname

Blauwgrond

Blauwgrond is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2004 census was 28,436.

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Located at 5.51 -55.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Populated places in Paramaribo District, Resorts of Suriname