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Nickerie

District in western Suriname, bordered to the west by Guyana, to the north by the Atlantic, and to the south by Brazil and the Sierra de Tumucumaque; area 64,610 sq km/24,946 sq mi; population (1996) 32,690. The capital city and port for the district is Nieuw Nickerie, a port on the bank of the Nickerie River, located 5 km/3 mi from the river's mouth. The area is noted for its ricefields. Rice is the main commodity produced in the area. Bananas are also grown for export.
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In the Nickerie district at the border with Guyana, authorities registered over 2,000 reportedly illegal individuals, mostly Guyanese nationals.
15,000 illegal foreigners by Caribbean Update
Economic activities such as agriculture will benefit since there are numerous rice and cattle farms alongside the 32 km stretch of road in Suriname's western district Nickerie.
Paved road to Guyana by Caribbean Update
 
 
 
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