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Pepejoe Destination Guide
Delve into Pepejoe in Suriname
Pepejoe in the region of Sipaliwini is a city in Suriname - some 175 mi or ( 282 km ) South of Paramaribo , the country's capital .
Current time in Pepejoe is now 12:57 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, Pontoetoe, and Paramaribo. While being here, make sure to check out Georgetown . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pepejoe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Paloemeu
Paloemeu is a small Amerindian village in the interior of Suriname, situated at the site where the Paloemeu River joins the Tapanahoni River. The town is primarily by the native Tiriyó Indians. Vincent Fayks Airport is located near the village.
Located at 3.35 -55.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Vincent Fayks Airport
Vincent Fayks Airport, in Pepejoe near Paloemeu, Suriname. The airport was constructed as part of Operation Grasshopper. It was named after the Polish pilot Vincent Fajks who crashed with co-pilot Ronald Kappel at the site in October 1959, while trying to deliver building materials for the airport. They both received a state funeral in Paramaribo on October 10th, 1959. Paloemeu is a popular jungle resort at the Tapahony river in Suriname with tourist lodges.
Located at 3.35 -55.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Paloemeu River
Paloemeu River is a river in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname. It joins the Tapanahony River at the village of Paloemeu.
Located at 3.35 -55.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Pontoetoe
Pontoetoe is a village in the Sipaliwini District of Suriname, situated on the banks of the Tapanahony River.
Located at 3.27 -55.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.