Nieuw Amsterdam | |
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Resort and town | |
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 Map showing the resorts of Commewijne District. Nieuw Amsterdam | |
| Coordinates: 5°52′51″N 55°05′04″W / 5.88083°N 55.08444°W | |
| Country |  Suriname |
| District | Commewijne District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48 km2 (19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 5,650 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (AST) |
| Climate | Af |
Nieuw Amsterdam (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌniu ɑmstərˈdɑm]) 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.[2] It is the location of the historical Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam, today an open-air museum. The town of Mariënburg with former sugarcane factory is located 3 km from Nieuw Amsterdam and part of the resort.[3]
- ^ "Suriname Ressorts". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Census 2012" (PDF). Stang Makandra. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Marienburg suikerfabriek Nieuw Amsterdam Commewijne District". Trip Advisor (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 May 2020.