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Nieuw Amsterdam
Town · Suriname · Commewijne District
Nieuw Amsterdam is a town in Commewijne District, Suriname, with a population of about 4,935. The local time zone is America/Paramaribo (UTC-3). The nearest major city is Paramaribo, about 9 km away.
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01Map
Coordinates5.8857, -55.0887
Coordinates (DMS)5°53′09″N, 55°05′19″W
Elevation3 m
TimezoneAmerica/Paramaribo
Population4,935
Also known as: Fort Amsterdam, Fort Neu-Amsterdam, Fort New Amsterdam, Neu-Amsterdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw-Amsterdam, Nivju-Amsterdam, Nova Amsterda
02Nearby places
Mariënburg4,427
→ 5.1 km away
Blauwgrond31,483
↙ 5.8 km away
Rainville22,747
↙ 7.9 km away
Alkmaar5,561
↘ 8.8 km away
Paramaribo223,757
← 8.9 km away
Meerzorg12,405
↙ 10.4 km away
Munder Buiten17,234
↙ 11.5 km away
Beekhuizen17,185
↙ 12.9 km away
Tamanredjo6,601
↘ 13.1 km away
Tammenga15,819
↙ 14 km away
03Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Nieuw Amsterdam in?
Nieuw Amsterdam is in the America/Paramaribo time zone (UTC-3). This offset is used for all local time in Nieuw Amsterdam.
Where is Nieuw Amsterdam located?
Nieuw Amsterdam is located in Commewijne District, Suriname. Its position is 5.8857, -55.0887.
What are the GPS coordinates of Nieuw Amsterdam?
The geographic coordinates of Nieuw Amsterdam are 5.8857, -55.0887 (5°53′09″N, 55°05′19″W). It sits at an elevation of about 3 m above sea level.
What is the population of Nieuw Amsterdam?
Nieuw Amsterdam has a population of about 4,935 people, according to GeoNames data.