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| Map showing the resorts of Commewijne District. | |
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Nieuw Amsterdam
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| 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.