Nieuw Amsterdam, Suriname

Nieuw Amsterdam
—  Resort and town  —
Map showing the resorts of Commewijne District.
Nieuw Amsterdam Map showing the resorts of Commewijne District.
Coordinates: 5°53′N 55°05′W / 5.883°N 55.083°W / 5.883; -55.083
Country	Suriname
District	Commewijne District
Time zone	AST (UTC-3)

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 2004 census was 5,489,^[1] with around 1,200 people living in the main town, most of whom are of Javanese and Hindustani origin.

References

1. ^ Statoids.com

Coordinates: 5°53′N 55°05′W / 5.883°N 55.083°W / 5.883; -55.083