Phoenix Town in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Region
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Georgetown, Guyana

Georgetown, estimated population 239,227 (2002 Guyana census), is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located in the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and it was nicknamed 'Garden City of the Caribbean. ' Georgetown is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|48|N|58|10|W||| | |name= }}. The city serves primarily as a retail and administrative centre. It also serves as a financial services centre.

Located at 6.8, -58.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Georgetown, Guyana, Capitals in South America, Populated places in Guyana, History of Guyana, Port cities in South America, Populated places established in the 18th century

Demerara

Demerara is a historical region in the Guianas on the north coast of South America which is now part of the country of Guyana. It was a Dutch colony until 1815 and a county of British Guiana from 1838 to 1958. It was located about the lower courses of the Demerara River, and its main town was Georgetown. The name "Demerara" comes from a variant of the Arawak word "Immenary" or "Dumaruni" which means "river of the letter wood".

Located at 6.8121, -58.1701 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Former British colonies, Dutch Guiana, Slavery, History of Guyana, States and territories established in 1814

Demerara River

The Demerara River is a river in eastern Guyana that rises in the central rainforests of the country and flows to the north for 346 kilometres until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean. Georgetown, Guyana's largest seaport and capital, is situated on the east bank of the river's mouth. The Demerara's estuary is narrow and the flowrate is rapid. This scouring action maintains a 5-6 metre deep direct channel to the ocean.

Located at 6.8121, -58.1701 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers of Guyana

National Milling Company of Guyana

National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO), a subsidiary of U.S. based Seaboard Corporation, is the oldest commercial flour mill in Guyana. It started operations in 1969. The mill is located on Water Street, Agricola, Georgetown.

Located at 6.77814, -58.174 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Companies of Guyana

Stabroek Market

Stabroek Market is a large market located in the capital city of Guyana, Georgetown. In 1842, the Georgetown Town Council designated the current location of the market on Water Street, officially recognizing it as a market despite the fact that it had served such a capacity for quite some time. The market was designed and constructed by the Edgemoor Iron Company of Delaware, USA over the period 1880-1881.

Located at 6.80993, -58.1676 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Commercial buildings completed in 1881, Georgetown, Guyana, Buildings and structures in Guyana

Demerara-Essequibo

The colony of Demerara-Essequibo was created on 13 August 1814 when the British combined the colonies of Demerara and Essequibo. On 20 November 1815 the colony was formally ceded to Britain by the Netherlands. The colony continued to use Dutch denominations of currency even though under British control. The issued coins ranging from 3 bits up to 3 Guilder. These coins were minted with the colonies name on it, and were minted from 1809 to 1835.

Located at 6.8121, -58.1701 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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History of Guyana

Vreed en Hoop

Vreed en Hoop is a town at the mouth of the Demerara River on its left bank, in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Region of Guyana, located at an {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|47|59.9|N|58|10|59.9|W| |primary |name= }} altitude 0 metres. It is the location of the Regional Democratic Council Office thus making it the Administrative Center for the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region #3) of Guyana.

Located at 6.79997, -58.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in Guyana

Capture of Demerara and Essequibo

The Capture of Demerara and Essequibo was a French military expedition sent in January 1782 as part of the American Revolutionary War. In 1781, the Dutch colonies of Essequibo and Demerara were captured by a British squadron of Admiral Lord Rodney's fleet; the French took possession of these settlements, compelling British Governor Robert Kinston to surrender. The peace of Paris, which occurred in 1783 restored these territories to the Dutch.

Located at 6.8, -58.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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