New Amsterdam | |
|---|---|
Town and regional capital | |
 New Amsterdam Town Hall (1950) | |
  New Amsterdam Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 6°15′N 57°31′W / 6.250°N 57.517°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | East Berbice-Corentyne |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 17,329 |
New Amsterdam (Dutch: Nieuw Amsterdam) is the regional capital of East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana and one of the country's largest towns.[2] It is 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the capital, Georgetown and located on the eastern bank of the Berbice River, 6 km (4 mi) upriver from its mouth at the Atlantic Ocean, and immediately south of the Canje River. New Amsterdam's population is 17,329 inhabitants as of 2012.[1]
- ^ a b "2012 Census" (PDF). Statistics Guyana. p. 23. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Capital towns and economic development". Ministry of Communities. Retrieved 18 August 2020.