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Nieuw-Nickerie, in Suriname, is a central town in the Nickerie district, founded in 1879 and the end point of the West-West connection. With a resort of the same name, it attracted 12,818 visitors in 2012. Essential as a district center, it is moved to the old location. Strategic for money transfer and accommodation in Paramaribo, it has land and water connections, including a route to Guyana. Key point for transporting food and agricultural machinery. Growing tourism is driven by cinema, recording and entertainment options. It has recently experienced notable population increase with ethnic diversity.