Mahdia
in Potaro-Siparuni Region, Guyana

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.267 and -59.150 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 16' 0" and W -59° 9' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - GYD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:12 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Guyana
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:46 am and 5:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.345 and 120.404 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Baralaikang
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Guyana in South America

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Guyana.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Guyana. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Mahdia

Mahdia in Potaro-Siparuni Region with it's 4,200 citizens is a town in Guyana about 126 mi (or 203 km) south-west of Georgetown, the country's capital city.

Current time in Mahdia is now 07:12 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Guyana with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Mahdia. The closest airport in Guyana is Mahdia Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Canaima National Park in Venezuela at a distance of 93 mi (or 150 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Linden, Bartica, Vreed-en-Hoop, Georgetown and New Amsterdam. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

29°C (83 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

31°C (88 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Tumatumari

Tumatumari is a community in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana, located some 15 km upstream of the confluence of the Potaro and Essequibo Rivers. It was initially an Amerindian settlement but is now a mixture of different race groups similar to that of Mahdia. The Amerindians found here are from the Arawak tribe. The area was believed to be rich in gold and diamonds and mining was the main economic activity for several years.

Located at 5.2628, -59.1483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Guyana, Potaro-Siparuni

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mahdia, MHA