Surinam
A pocket-sized waterfront town in Mauritius, Surinam sits right at the water's edge with upland country close by and several UNESCO World Heritage sites within reach of a day trip.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population10,621
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.0 km1.2 mi
Nearest airports
Surinam: quick answers
Where is Surinam?
Surinam is in Mauritius, about 39 km24 miles in a straight line from Port Louis.
How do you get to Surinam?
The nearest airport is Plaine Magnien (MRU), about 45 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Surinam?
The warmest month is January, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 21°C69°F. The wettest month is January, with about 166 mm6.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Surinam?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Surinam?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Mahébourg, Bel Air Rivière Sèche and Chemin Grenier.