Manchester, Suriname

Manchester (pop. 748) is a settlement in the Nickerie District of northern Suriname, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from the district capital, Nieuw Nickerie.[1] The settlement is in a very low-lying area, only 0.9 metres (3 ft) above sea level.[2]

Manchester
Manchester
Location within Suriname
Coordinates: 5°53′N 56°54′W
Country Suriname
DistrictNickerie
Elevation
0.9 m (3 ft)
Population
  Estimate 
(-)
748
Time zoneUTC-3 (ART)

References

Citations

  1. "Manchester, Suriname", Falling Rain Genomics, retrieved 5 July 2010
  2. Cookson (2002), p. 108

Bibliography

  • Cookson, Roy (2002), A World of Manchesters, Casthermen Books, ISBN 978-0-9542404-0-0


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