Nickerie District, Agricultural district in northwestern Suriname.
The Nickerie district spans 5,353 square kilometers along the Atlantic Ocean coast, bordered by the Corantijn River and Guyana to the west.
The first plantation in Nickerie received approval from Governor Jurriaan François de Friderici in 1797, attracting Scottish and English settlers during British occupation.
The population of 34,233 residents includes East Indian, Javanese, Afro-Surinamese, Chinese, and European communities, each maintaining their traditions and customs.
The district capital Nieuw-Nickerie contains a port for seagoing vessels, facilitating the transport of rice, bananas, and agricultural machinery.
The Bigi Pan Nature Reserve encompasses 679 square kilometers of wetlands where scarlet ibis, flamingos, and caimans inhabit the mangrove forests.
Location: Suriname
Capital city: Nieuw Nickerie
Shares border with: Coronie District, Sipaliwini District
GPS coordinates: 5.76722,-56.87028
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:41
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