Tapahoekoe
Tapahoekoe is a locality in Marowijne District, Suriname. Tapahoekoe is situated nearby to the hamlet Bamboesi, as well as near the locality La Mescle.Places of Interest
Highlights include Subprefecture hotel of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni and St. Lawrence Church.
Subprefecture hotel of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
Public building
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Subprefecture hotel of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is a public building, which is situated 3 km south of Tapahoekoe.
St. Lawrence Church
Church
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The St. Lawrence Church is a religious building that serves as a parish church dependent on the Diocese of Cayenne which was created by pope Pius XII with the Bull "Qua sollicitudine" in 1956. St. Lawrence Church is situated 3½ km south of Tapahoekoe.
Résidence du Sous-Préfet
House
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Résidence du Sous-Préfet is a house, which is situated 3 km south of Tapahoekoe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Albina and La Charbonnière.
Albina
Town
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Albina is a town in eastern Suriname, and is capital of the Marowijne District. The town lies on the west bank of the Marowijne river, which forms the border with French Guiana, directly opposite the French Guianan town of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, to which it is connected by a frequent ferry service. Albina is situated 4½ km southwest of Tapahoekoe.
La Charbonnière
Neighborhood
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La Charbonnière is a neighbourhood of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana. The neighbourhood is mainly populated by Maroons. La Charbonnière was created in 1989 to house Surinamese refugees, and to resettle the inhabitants of the shanty towns. La Charbonnière is situated 4½ km south of Tapahoekoe.
Balaté
Neighborhood
Balaté is a village of Lokono Amerindians in the commune of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni at the confluence of the Maroni River and the Balaté River in French Guiana. Balaté is situated 6 km south of Tapahoekoe.
Tapahoekoe
- Type: Locality
- Location: Marowijne District, Suriname, South America
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Latitude
5.53333° or 5° 32′ northLongitude
-54.03333° or 54° 2′ westElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
68Q7GXM8+8MGeoNames ID
3382969
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