The Republic of Suriname () has a number of forms of transport. Transportation emissions are an increasing part of Suriname's contributions to climate change, as part of the

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for the

Paris Agreement The Paris Agreement (also called the Paris Accords or Paris Climate Accords) is an international treaty on climate change that was signed in 2016. The treaty covers climate change mitigation, adaptation, and finance. The Paris Agreement was ...

, Suriname has committed to emissions controls for vehicles and increased public transit investment.

Railways

Railways Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport using wheeled vehicles running in tracks, which usually consist of two parallel steel rails. Rail transport is one of the two primary means of land transport, next to roa ...

, total: 166 km

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. **

standard gauge A standard-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge of . The standard gauge is also called Stephenson gauge (after George Stephenson), international gauge, UIC gauge, uniform gauge, normal gauge in Europe, and SGR in East Africa. It is the ...

: 80 km gauge in West-Suriname, but not in use. This stretch was constructed as part of the West Suriname Plan. **

narrow gauge A narrow-gauge railway (narrow-gauge railroad in the US) is a railway with a track gauge (distance between the rails) narrower than . Most narrow-gauge railways are between and . Since narrow-gauge railways are usually built with Minimum railw ...

: 86 km gauge

Lawa Railway The Lawa Railway (Dutch language, Dutch: ''Lawaspoorweg'' or later ''Landsspoorweg'') was a single-track metre gauge railway in Suriname. It was built during the gold rush in the early 20th century, from the harbour town Paramaribo to Dam at the ...

from Onverwacht to

Sarakreek Sarakreek is a resort (≈ municipality) in the gold mining region of Brokopondo District in Suriname. Its population at the 2012 census was 3,076. It is served by the Sarakreek Airstrip. The resort is named after the eponymous creek. A large ...

, currently not in use. In 2014, a plan had been announced to reopen the line between Onverwacht and Paramaribo Central Station. The intention was for the line to be extended onto Paramaribo Adolf Pengel Airport, but as of May 2020, the project has not started.

Rail links with adjacent countries

* None

Highways

Statistics

* total: 4,304 km (2003) * paved: 1,119 km (2003) *

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: 9.6 km (2020) * unpaved: 3,174 km (2003) NOTE: Driving is on the left.

Suriname Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America, also considered as part of the Caribbean and the West Indies. It is a developing country with a Human Development Index, high level of human development; i ...

and its neighbour

Guyana Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America, part of the historic British West Indies. entry "Guyana" Georgetown, Guyana, Georgetown is the capital of Guyana and is also the co ...

are the only two countries on the (in-land) American continent which still drive on the left.

Road links with adjacent countries

- Yes,

ferry A ferry is a boat or ship that transports passengers, and occasionally vehicles and cargo, across a body of water. A small passenger ferry with multiple stops, like those in Venice, Italy, is sometimes referred to as a water taxi or water bus ...

from

Nieuw-Nickerie Nieuw Nickerie. Retrieved 17 November 2009. is the third largest city in Suriname with a population estimated at . It is the capital city of the Nickerie district, and the terminus of the East-West Link. Nieuw Nickerie lies on the mouth of the N ...

Corriverton Corriverton is the easternmost town in Guyana. It lies at the mouth of the Corentyne River, opposite Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname, to which it is linked by ferry from South Drain. Corriverton is located about 195 mi/313 km from Georgeto ...

. *

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- None. *

French Guiana French Guiana, or Guyane in French, is an Overseas departments and regions of France, overseas department and region of France located on the northern coast of South America in the Guianas and the West Indies. Bordered by Suriname to the west ...

- Yes, ferry from Albina to

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (, ; ) is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is one of the three sub-prefectures of French Guiana and the seat of the Arrondissement ...

Waterways

1,200 km; most important means of transport; oceangoing vessels with drafts ranging up to 7 m can navigate many of the principal

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Ports and harbours

* Albina *

Moengo Moengo () is a town in Suriname, located in the Marowijne District, Marowijne district, between Paramaribo and the border town Albina, Suriname, Albina on the Cottica River. Moengo is also a resort (municipality) in the district of Marowijne. Moeng ...

* Paramaribo: Jules Sedney Harbour is the main harbour for cargo. * Paramaribo:

Waterkant The Waterkant is the oldest and one of the most important streets of Paramaribo, Paramaribo, Suriname. The street is located in the historic Centrum, Paramaribo, centre on the Suriname River, and was the location where ships used to arrive. The ...

is used by ferries. * Paranam *

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Merchant marine

*''total:'' 10 ships. *''ships by type:'' (2018) **

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5 ** petroleum tanker 3 ** other 2

Airports

* 55 (2013) *

List of airports in Suriname This is a list of airports in Suriname, sorted by location. Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America. It is situated between French Guiana to the east and Guyana to the west. The southern border is sha ...

Paved runways

* total: 6 * over 3,047 m: 1 * under 914 m: 5 (2013)

Unpaved runways

* total: 49 * 914 to 1,523 m: 4 * under 914 m: 45 (2013)

References

External links

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