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Nieuw Amsterdam, Suriname

Coordinates: 5°53′N 55°05′W / 5.883°N 55.083°W / 5.883; -55.083
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Nieuw Amsterdam
Resort and town
Map showing the resorts of Commewijne District.
Map showing the resorts of Commewijne District.
Country Suriname
DistrictCommewijne District
Area
 • Total
48 km2 (19 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2012 census)
 • Total
5,650
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)

Nieuw Amsterdam is the capital of the Commewijne District in Suriname. It is a small coastal town situated at the confluence of the Suriname River and Commewijne River, just across from Paramaribo, the country's capital. Its population at the 2012 census was 5,650,[1] with around 1,200 people living in the main town, most of whom are of Javanese and East Indian origin.

References

5°53′N 55°05′W / 5.883°N 55.083°W / 5.883; -55.083