Pontbuiten
Pontbuiten is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 23,211. Pontbuiten was founded in the mid 20th century by the Pont family, and was intended for agriculture.- Type: Village with 23,200 residents
- Description: ressort in Paramaribo District, Suriname
- Also known as: “Pont Buiten” and “Pontbuiten Ressort”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Zorg en Hoop Airport and Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion.
Zorg en Hoop Airport
Aerodrome
Zorg en Hoop Airport is a small airport in the city of Paramaribo, Suriname. Zorg en Hoop Airport is situated 3½ km northeast of Pontbuiten.
Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion
Stadium
Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, formerly known as the… Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion is situated 3 km north of Pontbuiten.
Hermitage Mall
Shopping center
Hermitage Mall is a shopping center, which is situated 4 km north of Pontbuiten.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Latour and De Nieuwe Grond.
Latour
Village
Latour is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Latour is situated 2½ km northeast of Pontbuiten.
De Nieuwe Grond
Village
De Nieuwe Grond is a resort in Suriname, located in the Wanica District. De Nieuwe Grond is situated 3½ km south of Pontbuiten.
Flora
Village
Flora is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Flora is situated 4 km north of Pontbuiten.
Pontbuiten
- Categories: ressort of Suriname and locality
- Location: Wanica District, Suriname, South America
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Latitude
5.78398° or 5° 47′ 2″ north
Longitude
-55.20394° or 55° 12′ 14″ west
Population
23,200
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
68Q6QQMW+HC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Urdu—“Pontbuiten” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Pontbuiten”
- French: “Pontbuiten”
- Italian: “Pontbuiten”
- Malayalam: “പോൺട്ബ്യൂടെൻ”
- Polish: “Pontbuiten”
- Russian: “Понтбёйтен”
- Spanish: “Pontbuiten”
- Urdu: “پونٹ باؤتن”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Livorno and Weytinghweg.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Thoriqul Islam(The next generation) and Golfclub Paramaribo.
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