Westelijke Polders
Westelijke Polders | |
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 Map showing the resorts of Nickerie District. | |
| 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.
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