Westelijke Polders
Appearance
Westelijke Polders | |
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Country | Suriname |
District | Nickerie District |
Area | |
• Total | 1,168 km2 (451 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 8,616 |
• Density | 7.4/km2 (19/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
Westelijke Polders is a resort in Suriname, located in the Nickerie District. Its population at the 2012 census was 8,616.[1]
Its Dutch placename (in English 'western polders') reflects Suriname's colonial past.
Its western boundary is the Courantyne River, between Suriname and Guyana.