Westelijke Polders

Westelijke Polders
Resort
Map showing the resorts of Nickerie District.
Country	Suriname
District	Nickerie District
Area
• Total	1,168 km² (451 sq mi)
Population (2012)
• Total	8,616
• Density	7.4/km² (19/sq mi)
Time zone	AST (UTC-3)

Westelijke Polders is a resort in Suriname, located in the Nickerie District. Its population at the 2012 census was 8,616.^[1]

Its Dutch placename (in English 'western polders') reflects Suriname's colonial past.

Its western boundary is the Courantyne River, between Suriname and Guyana.

References

↑ Statoids.com

Districts and resorts of Suriname

Brokopondo District	Brownsweg Centrum Klaaskreek Kwakoegron Marshallkreek Sarakreek

Commewijne District	Alkmaar Bakkie Margaretha Meerzorg Nieuw Amsterdam Tamanredjo

Coronie District	Johanna Maria Totness Welgelegen

Marowijne District	Albina Galibi Moengo Moengotapoe Patamacca Wanhatti

Nickerie District	Groot Henar Nieuw Nickerie Oostelijke Polders Wageningen Westelijke Polders

Para District	Bigi Poika Carolina Noord Oost Zuid

Paramaribo District	Beekhuizen Blauwgrond Centrum Flora Latour Livorno Munder Pontbuiten Rainville Tammenga Weg naar See Welgelegen

Saramacca District	Calcutta Groningen Jarikaba Kampong Baroe Tijgerkreek Wayamboweg

Sipaliwini District	Boven Coppename Boven Saramacca Boven Suriname Coeroeni Kabalebo Tapanahony

Wanica District	De Nieuwe Grond Domburg Houttuin Koewarasan Kwatta Lelydorp Saramacca Polder

Coordinates: 5°21′21″N 57°14′08″W / 5.3558°N 57.2355°W / 5.3558; -57.2355

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