Schutsluis

Is a a basin in a waterway with gates at each end by means of which vessels are passed from one water level to another in the country of Suriname.

Its center lies at a latitude of 5.8 and longitude of -55.16667and it has an elevation of 3 meters above sea level.

The prodominant languages spoken are jv (Javanese) nl-SR (Dutch) and its currency is the Dollar (SRD),

Sunrise commences: 06:27 and sunset is at 18:47, not taking into account daylight saving time (DST).

Capital of a political entity :

• Paramaribo (7.38 km to travel)(223757)

Dr. J.F. Nassylaan, Paramaribo, Suriname

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Airfield : a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo

• Zorg en Hoop (2.61 km to travel)
• Baskamp (18.8 km to travel)

shrimp trawler

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Irrigation canal : a canal which serves as a main conduit for irrigation water

• Leiding Zeventien a (14.75 km to travel)
• Leiding Zeventien (14.75 km to travel)
• Leiding Zeven a (15.76 km to travel)
• Leiding Zeven (15.76 km to travel)
• Leiding Zes (15.21 km to travel)

Oil refinery

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Stream : a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

• Willing Kreek (13.1 km to travel)
• Warimbo Kreek (21.03 km to travel)
• Wanica Kreek (18.53 km to travel)
• Valentijn Kreek (13.1 km to travel)
• Trancinadjonpo Kreek (28.18 km to travel)

cathedal church

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Estate(s) : a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities

• Welgelegen (17.5 km to travel)
• Wederzorg (19.26 km to travel)
• Vreeland (13.32 km to travel)
• Vredenburg (7.64 km to travel)
• Voorburg (13.07 km to travel)

River dam with a rainbow in the background - on this field stands now (2008) the new Royal Torarica Hotel

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Canal : an artificial watercourse

• Welgedacht C (9.24 km to travel)
• Welgedacht B (9.24 km to travel)
• Welgedacht A (9.24 km to travel)
• Waneweg (19.34 km to travel)
• Vredenburgweg (9.97 km to travel)

plejaden st,after heavy rain

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Tidal flat(s) : a large flat area of mud or sand attached to the shore and alternately covered and uncovered by the tide

• Vissers Bank (23.68 km to travel)

Palmentuin

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Polder : an area reclaimed from the sea by diking and draining

• Simons Polder (16.56 km to travel)

Suriname river

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Lock(s) : a basin in a waterway with gates at each end by means of which vessels are passed from one water level to another

Shops in historic houses in the market area

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Cultivated area : an area under cultivation

• Santo Boma Project (13.04 km to travel)
• Lelydorpplan (20.72 km to travel)

View over Suriname River from Jules Wijdenbosch bridge

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Point : a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

• Hoek Pondo (24.86 km to travel)
• Hoek van Meerzorg (2.61 km to travel)
• Hoek Leonsberg (10.46 km to travel)
• Braams Punt (18.53 km to travel)

Road : an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles

• Meursweg (20.47 km to travel)
• Garnizoenspad (4.14 km to travel)

Bridge : a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across

• Kameelbrug (13.04 km to travel)

Shoal(s) : a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material

• Jagtlust Bank (6.66 km to travel)
• Dijkveld Bank (2.61 km to travel)

Intermittent stream :

• Bigi Kreek (27.47 km to travel)

Hotel : a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public

• Zeelandia Suites (9.79 km to travel)