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Surinam

Savanne, Mauritius · Africa

About Surinam

Surinam is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Chemin Grenier, 16km from Seven Coloured Earths, Chamarel.

Surinam is a town located in Savanne, Mauritius. With a population of 10,621, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Surinam sits in Mauritius. It's in the Indian/Mauritius time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Surinam to your route.

About Surinam

Surinam is a village located in the Savanne District of Mauritius. According to the 2011 census by Statistics Mauritius, the population was 10,507. Nightingale College was a college in Surinam, Mauritius founded on 1 July 1964 by Seewooparsad Goolab. It was first located at Dr Sauzier's residence in Souillac. In 1965

Read more it moved to L'Eglise St Jacques and in 1968 to a location near Souillac Hospital. It moved to Royal Road, Surinam in March 1970, where it remained until its takeover by the Ministry of Education.

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Where is Surinam located?

Surinam is located in Savanne, Mauritius, Africa. The coordinates are -20.5097 latitude, 57.5053 longitude.

What is the population of Surinam?

Surinam has a population of approximately 10,621 people, making it a town in Mauritius.

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Quick Information

Population
10,621
Continent
Africa
Country
Mauritius
Region
Savanne
Timezone
Indian/Mauritius
Coordinates
-20.5097, 57.5053

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AfricaMauritiusSavanneTown

Worth the detour from Surinam

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Seven Coloured Earths, Chamarel

A small area of bare dunes where weathered basalt has separated into bands of red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple and yellow that never mix. Entry also covers the nearby 100 m Chamarel waterfall.

16 km · about 30 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Surinam.

Souillac

🇲🇺 Mauritius

1 km awayPop. 4,434

Chemin Grenier

🇲🇺 Mauritius

5 km awayPop. 12,457

Saint Aubin

🇲🇺 Mauritius

5 km awayPop. 1,659

Chamouny

🇲🇺 Mauritius

5 km awayPop. 4,913

Rivière des Anguilles

🇲🇺 Mauritius

6 km awayPop. 9,927

Camp Diable

🇲🇺 Mauritius

9 km awayPop. 5,082

Bel Ombre

🇲🇺 Mauritius

10 km awayPop. 2,417

Grand Bois

🇲🇺 Mauritius

11 km awayPop. 7,804

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