New Amsterdam, Guyana
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Not to be confused with Nieuw Amsterdam, Suriname or New Amsterdam, Manhattan.
For other uses, see New Amsterdam (disambiguation).
New Amsterdam (Dutch: Nieuw Amsterdam) is the regional capital of East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana and one of the country's largest towns.[2] It is 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the capital, Georgetown and located on the eastern bank of the Berbice River, 6 km (4 mi) upriver from its mouth at the Atlantic Ocean, and immediately south of the Canje River. New Amsterdam's population is 17,329 inhabitants as of 2012.[1]
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New Amsterdam | |
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Town and regional capital | |
Coordinates: 6°15′N 57°31′W | |
Country | Guyana |
Region | East Berbice-Corentyne |
Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 17,329 |
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