Country Suriname Elevation 0 m (0 ft) Area 48 km² | District Commewijne District Time zone AST (UTC-3) Local time Monday 6:55 AM | |
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Weather 24°C, Wind E at 0 km/h, 91% Humidity | ||
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.
Map of Nieuw Amsterdam, Suriname
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