Fun facts about Nieuw Nickerie
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Nieuw Nickerie was built in 1879 after the former center of the district, Nieuw Rotterdam, was destroyed by floods.
Nieuw Nickerie
Suriname
Nieuw Nickerie is the third largest city in Suriname with a population estimated at 12,818 at the 2012 census. It is the capital city of the Nickerie district, and the terminus of the East-West Link.
From the “History” section
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Nickerie is the largest rice producer of Suriname.
Nieuw Nickerie
Suriname
Nieuw Nickerie is the third largest city in Suriname with a population estimated at 12,818 at the 2012 census. It is the capital city of the Nickerie district, and the terminus of the East-West Link.
From the “Economy” section
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The first Surinamese hospital outside of Paramaribo, Mungra Medical Centre, is located on the Annastraat in Nieuw-Nickerie.
Nieuw Nickerie
Suriname
Nieuw Nickerie is the third largest city in Suriname with a population estimated at 12,818 at the 2012 census. It is the capital city of the Nickerie district, and the terminus of the East-West Link.
From the “Economy” section
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Nieuw Nickerie has a borderline tropical rainforest climate just short of being a tropical monsoon climate.
Nieuw Nickerie
Suriname
Nieuw Nickerie is the third largest city in Suriname with a population estimated at 12,818 at the 2012 census. It is the capital city of the Nickerie district, and the terminus of the East-West Link.
From the “Climate” section
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A distinctly drier period occurs from September to November in Nieuw Nickerie.
Nieuw Nickerie
Suriname
Nieuw Nickerie is the third largest city in Suriname with a population estimated at 12,818 at the 2012 census. It is the capital city of the Nickerie district, and the terminus of the East-West Link.
From the “Climate” section
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Photo: Ian Mackenzie · CC BY 2.0