Boven Tapanahoni Rivier
Boven Tapanahoni Rivier is a stream in Sipaliwini District, Suriname. Boven Tapanahoni Rivier is situated nearby to the hamlet Paloemeu, as well as near the locality Pepejoe.Places of Interest
Highlights include Vincent Fayks Airport.
Vincent Fayks Airport
Aerodrome
Vincent Fajks Airstrip is an airstrip serving 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 with their Aero Commander AC 520 airplane at the site in October 1959, while trying to deliver building materials for the airport.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paloemeu.
Paloemeu
Hamlet
Paloemeu or Palumeu is an Amerindian village in the interior of Suriname, situated at the site where the Paloemeu River joins the Tapanahoni River. Most inhabitants of the village are native Tiriyó Amerindians.
Boven Tapanahoni Rivier
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Boven Tapanahony River”, “Boven Tapanahony Rivier”, “Tapanahoni Rivier”, and “Tapanahony”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sipaliwini District, Suriname, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
3.35° or 3° 21′ northLongitude
-55.43333° or 55° 26′ westElevation
182 metres (597 feet)Open location code
68M68HX8+XMGeoNames ID
3384506
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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