Nieuw-Amsterdam

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Nieuw-Amsterdam

Total population

1,200

Coordinates5.88°, -55.08°

Demographic figures from General Bureau of Statistics (Suriname). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Nieuw Amsterdam 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, with around 1,200 people living in the main town, most of whom are of Javanese and East Indian origin. 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.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.