Nieuw Amsterdam, Suriname

Nieuw Amsterdam
Resort and town
Map showing the resorts of Commewijne District.
  Nieuw Amsterdam
Coordinates: 5°52′51″N 55°05′04″W / 5.88083°N 55.08444°W / 5.88083; -55.08444
Country Suriname
DistrictCommewijne District
Area
 • Total48 km2 (19 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2012 census)
 • Total5,650
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (AST)
ClimateAf

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]

  1. ^ "Suriname Ressorts". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  2. ^ "Census 2012" (PDF). Stang Makandra. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Marienburg suikerfabriek Nieuw Amsterdam Commewijne District". Trip Advisor (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 May 2020.