Country Suriname Time zone ART (UTC-3) Team S.V. Nishan 42 | Capital Nieuw Amsterdam Area 2,353 km² | |
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Points of interest Peperpot, Peperpot Nature Park, Plantage Bakkie, Suikerrietplantage Mariënburg, Matapica | ||
Commewijne is a district of Suriname, located on the right bank of the Suriname River. Commewijne's capital city is Nieuw Amsterdam. Alliance is another major town.
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Map of Commewijne, Suriname
The district has a population of 31,420 and an area of 2,353 km².
One of the most populated of Suriname's districts, Commewijne relies primarily on agriculture for its income, with plantations dating back to the first Dutch colonisation of the area in the 17th century.
Along with numerous small colonial forts, Nieuw Amsterdam is the home of Fort Nieuw-Amsterdam, a large fortress built to protect the Commewijne area during the Second Anglo-Dutch War.
Resorts
Commewijne is divided into 6 resorts (ressorten):
Towns
References
Commewijne District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA