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Apoera Destination Guide

Explore Apoera in Suriname

Apoera in the region of Sipaliwini is a town in Suriname - some 145 mi or ( 233 km ) West of Paramaribo , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Apoera is now 02:17 AM (Sunday) . 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: Mabaruma, Georgetown, Bartica, Totness, and Paramaribo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mabaruma . Where to go and what to see in Apoera ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Apoera

Apoera, also Apura, is a town in western Suriname. It is the final destination of the Southern East-West Link. 15 miles north-west on the other side of the Courantyne River lies the Guyanese village of Orealla. In the framework of the IIRSA project on the upgrading of the road between Ciudad Guayana, San Martín de Turumbang, Linden, Apoera and Paramaribo, a bridge spanning the Courantyne River is planned near Apoera.

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Located at 5.20 -57.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Guyana–Suriname border crossings, Populated places in Sipaliwini District

Washabo Airport

Washabo Airstrip is an airstrip located near Washabo or Wasjabo and Apoera or Apura in Suriname.

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Located at 5.25 -57.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Airports in Suriname, Sipaliwini District

Westelijke Polders

Westelijke Polders is a resort in Suriname, located in the Nickerie District. Its population at the 2004 census was 9,046. Its Dutch placename (in English 'western polders') reflects Suriname's colonial past. Its western boundary is the Courantyne River, between Suriname and Guyana.

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Located at 5.36 -57.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Nickerie District, Resorts of Suriname

Orealla

Orealla (or Orealla Mission) is an American Indian community in the East Berbice-Corentyne Region of Guyana, on the Courantyne River, approximately 33 miles south of Crabwood Creek and 11 miles north of Epira, located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:5|17|50|N|57|20|50|W|region:GY_type:city | |name= }}, altitude 11 metres. 15 miles south-east on the other side of the Courantyne River lies the Surinamese village of Apoera.

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Located at 5.30 -57.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: East Berbice-Corentyne, Indigenous peoples in Guyana, Indigenous peoples of the Guianas, Populated places in Guyana

Kabalebo River

Kabalebo River is a river of Suriname. It joins with the Courantyne River near Apoera. A plan for a dam in the river serving a hydroelectric power plant is part of the West Suriname Plan.

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Located at 5.03 -57.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Rivers of Suriname