Weg naar Zee
Weg naar Zee is a city in Suriname with a population of about 16,037.
SurinameSmall town🏆 #11 most populated in Suriname🕐 America/Paramaribo
Weg naar Zee is a resort in Suriname, located in the Paramaribo District. Its population at the 2012 census was 16,037, and has a large East Indian population. The name can be translated as "road to sea", and it is indeed the road to the sea. Weg naar Zee is home to the Open Air Crematorium which opened in 1968, and there is a pilgrimage site for Hindus nearby. In 1968, oil had been discovered in Weg naar Zee, and is being exploited by Staatsolie.
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About Weg naar Zee
| Country | Suriname |
| Continent | South America |
| Explore | 16 |
| Population | 16,037 |
| Local currency | SRD |
| Coordinates | 5.8713, -55.2149 |
| Time zone | America/Paramaribo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 5 km · Paramaribo |
| Population (Suriname) | #11 most populated in Suriname |
| Where on Earth | 5°52′17″N · 55°12′54″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 654 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,365 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Sapele (Nigeria) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -5.87, 124.79 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 3,402 km |
| New York | 4,302 km |
| London | 7,144 km |
| Los Angeles | 7,168 km |
| Paris | 7,189 km |
| Cairo | 9,340 km |