Nickerie District
Nickerie | |
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Rice fields in Nickerie | |
Map of Suriname showing Nickerie district | |
| Coordinates: 5°46′N 56°52′W / 5.767°N 56.867°W | |
| Country | Suriname |
| Capital | Nieuw-Nickerie |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,353 km2 (2,067 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 34,233 |
| • Density | 6.4/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 |
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Nickerie is a predominantly rural district of Suriname located on the north-west coast. Nickerie's capital city is Nieuw-Nickerie. The district borders the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Coronie to the east, Sipaliwini to the south and East Berbice-Corentyne in Guyana to the west.
Nickerie has a population of 36.639 (2004) and an area of 5,353 km2. Nickerie's population includes East Indian, Javanese, Afro-Surinamese, Chinese, and Europeans.
Nickerie is bordered by Guyana. A ferry connects Moleson Creek in Guyana and South Drain.