1. Gazetteer of
Guyana
compiled by
Per Ivar Haug
Hommelvik, 2012
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Contents
Explanatory notes.................................................................................................................... p. 3
Main sources ........................................................................................................................... p. 4
Some basic facts ...................................................................................................................... p. 5
First-order administrative subdivisions................................................................................... p. 6
Islands ..................................................................................................................................... p. 7
Lakes ....................................................................................................................................... p. 8
Mountains ............................................................................................................................... p. 9
Populated places.................................................................................................................... p. 10
Rivers .................................................................................................................................... p. 44
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Explanatory notes
Abbreviations and symbols.
c city
t town
These abbreviations may be followed by date/year of incorporation.
§ data not available
Alphabetization.
The order of letters throughout each name is followed strictly:
Fort Canje
Fortitude
Fort Nassau
Coordinates.
For area features (e.g. islands, regions), the coordinates indicate the approximate centre of the
feature.
Coordinates are given in degrees ( º ) and minutes ( ′ ).
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Main sources
Guyana : official standard names / approved by the United States Board on Geographic
Names ; prepared by the Defense Mapping Agency Topographic Center. - Washington : The
Board, 1976.
An International travel map of Guyana, scale 1:850,000. - Vancouver, B.C. : International
Travel Maps, cop. 1998. - ISBN 1-895907-74-8
Place names along Guyana’s roads [adapted from Gazetteer of Guyana, published by Lands
and Surveys Department and the German Agency for Technical Cooperation, Georgetown,
2001]
http://www.guyana.org/gazetteer.pdf
Population & housing census 2002 - Guyana national report / Bureau of Statistics. Chapter
III, Population redistribution and internal migration.
http://www.statisticsguyana.gov.gy/census.html
Population & housing census 2002 : village level data / Bureau of Statistics
http://www.statisticsguyana.gov.gy/census.html
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Some basic facts
Name: Guyana; Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Former name (1814-1966): British Guiana
Independent since: 26 May 1966
Republic since: 23 Feb. 1970
Area: 214,999 km²
Population : 751,223 (2002 census)
744,768 (July 2011 estimate)
Capital: Georgetown
Southernmost point: 1º 10′ N (on border with Brazil; 58º50′W)
Northernmost point: 8º 33′ N (Playa Point; 59º 59′W)
Westernmost point: 61º25′W (near Mt. Venado, border with Venezuela; 5º58′ N)
Easternmost point: 56º 30′ W (Guyana/Surinam/Brazil three junction point; 1º56′
N)
Largest island: Hog Island, 57 km²
Highest mountain: Mount Roraima, 2,810 metres
Longest river: Essequibo River, 1,010 km
Claims: Venezuela: all of the area west of the Essequibo River
Surinam: all of the area east of the New River
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First-order administrative subdivisions (since 1980):
Region. Coordinates. Area Population Capital.
(km²). (2002
census).
Barima-Waini (Region 1) 7 40N 59 45W 20,339 24,275 Mabaruma
Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7) 6 00N 60 00W 47,213 17,597 Bartica
Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4) 6 30N 58 05W 2,232 310,320 Paradise
East Berbice-Corentyne (Region 6) 4 00N 58 10W 36,234 123,695 New Amsterdam
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 6 40N 58 30W 3,755 103,061 Vreed en Hoop
(Region 3)
Mahaica-Berbice (Region 5) 6 15N 57 50W 4,190 52,428 Fort Wellington
Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region 2) 7 10N 58 50W 6,195 49,253 Anna Regina
Potaro-Siparuni (Region 8) 4 50N 59 10W 20,051 10,095 Mahdia
Upper Demerara-Berbice 5 20N 58 15W 17,040 41,112 Linden
(Region 10)
Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo 3 00N 59 00W 57,750 19,387 Lethem
(Region 9)
Total 1) 214,999 751,223
Source:
Population & housing census 2002 - Guyana national report / Bureau of Statistics. Chapter III,
Population redistribution and internal migration.
http://www.statisticsguyana.gov.gy/census.html
1) 214,970 or 215,083 km² according to other sources
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Islands. Coordinates. Region. Surface Popu- Year
area lation.
(km²).
Calf Island 6 26N 58 37W Cuyuni-Mazaruni § §
Crab Island 6 17N 57 32W East Berbice-Corentyne 2.2 §
Fort Island 6 46N 58 31W Essequibo Islands-West 4.5 §
Demerara
Great Truli Island 6 55N 58 32W Essequibo Islands-West § 91 2002
Demerara
Hog Island 6 49N 58 32W Essequibo Islands-West 57 415 2002
Demerara
Kaow Island 6 26N 58 37W Cuyuni-Mazaruni § 2) 72 2002
Leguan Island 6 55N 58 25W Essequibo Islands-West 47 3,892 2002
Demerara
Wakenaam Island 6 58N 58 27W Essequibo Islands-West 45 4,435 2002
Demerara
2) including Calf Island
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Lakes. Coordinates. Region. Surface Altitude
area (metres).
(km²).
Amuku, Lake (Lake Amucu) 3 42N 59 27W Upper Takutu-Upper § §
Essequibo
Capoey Lake 7 12N 58 32W Pomeroon-Supenaam § 1
Forno, Lago do 3 37N 59 44W Upper Takutu-Upper § 112
Essequibo
Mainstay Lake (Reliance Lake) 7 14N 58 32W Pomeroon-Supenaam § 1
Reliance Lake, see Mainstay Lake.
Tapakuma Lake (Tapacuma Lake) 7 15N 58 34W Pomeroon-Supenaam § 1
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Populated places. Coordinates. Region. Popula- Year
tion.
Mosquito Hall 6 42N 57 55W Demerara-Mahaica 953 2002
Mount Everard 7 49N 59 28W Barima-Waini 369 1960
Mount Sinai 6 14N 57 31W East Berbice-Corentyne 3,988 2002
(part of New Amsterdam)
Mulheim 6 37N 57 54W Mahaica-Berbice 9 2002
Muritaro 5 50N 58 21W Upper Demerara-Berbice 46) 89 2002
Naamryck 6 50N 58 26W Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 112 2002
Naarstigheid 6 23N 57 36W Mahaica-Berbice 5 2002
Nabaclis 6 45N 57 59W Demerara-Mahaica 1,987 2002
Nappi (Nappita) 3 25N 59 34W Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo 558 2002
Neuchatel 6 40N 57 55W Mahaica-Berbice 6 2002
Neville (Number 36 Village) 6 09N 57 13W East Berbice-Corentyne 223 2002
New Aanlegt 6 44N 58 16W Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 503 2002
New Amsterdam [t] 6 15N 57 31W East Berbice-Corentyne 17,033 2002
New Belle Plaine 6 57N 58 27W Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 68 2002
Newburg (New Burg) 6 48N 58 10W Demerara-Mahaica 956 2002
(part of Georgetown)
New Calcutta 5 52N 57 09W East Berbice-Corentyne 2,649 2002
(part of Corriverton)
New Forest (Saint Jan) 6 11N 57 26W East Berbice-Corentyne 49 2002
New Foundout (New Found 6 24N 58 35W Upper Demerara-Berbice 47) 579 2002
Out; New-Found-Out)
New Friendship 6 57N 58 28W Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 35 2002
New Haven 6 49N 58 08W Demerara-Mahaica 256 2002
(part of Georgetown)
New Hope 6 41N 58 11W Demerara-Mahaica 457 2002
New Hope Pomeroon-Supenaam 22 2002
New Levant 5 37N 57 52W Upper Demerara-Berbice 1 2002
New Ma Retraite 6 02N 57 36W East Berbice-Corentyne 91 2002
New Market 5 58N 57 09W East Berbice-Corentyne 1,001 2002
(Number 65 Village)
New Providence 6 31N 57 48W Mahaica-Berbice 43 2002
New Rising Sun (Rising Sun) 6 13N 57 29W East Berbice-Corentyne 2 2002
New Saint Eustatius 6 28N 58 19W Demerara-Mahaica 34 2002
Newtown 6 49N 58 08W Demerara-Mahaica 3,635 2002
(part of Georgetown)
New Vigilante 6 03N 57 35W East Berbice-Corentyne 3 2002
Nigg (Number 6 Village) 6 16N 57 23W East Berbice-Corentyne 2,161 2002
Nile 7 29N 58 37W Pomeroon-Supenaam 47 2002
Nismes 6 45N 58 12W Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 589 2002
Nog Eens 6 48N 58 03W Demerara-Mahaica 48) 2,167 2002
Noitgedacht 6 46N 58 16W Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 377 2002
Noitgedacht 6 39N 57 54W Mahaica-Berbice 45 2002
Noitgedacht (part of Linden) 6 00N 58 18W Upper Demerara-Berbice 49) 273 2002
46) including Hibibia Creek
47) including Riverview
48) including Two Friends
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Populated places. Coordinates. Region. Popula- Year
tion.
Non Pariel (Non Pareil; 6 46N 58 01W Demerara-Mahaica 2,424 2002
Nonpareil)
Non Pariel Park 6 49N 58 10W Demerara-Mahaica 535 2002
(part of Georgetown)
Nooten Zuil 6 45N 57 58W Demerara-Mahaica 551 2002
North Cummingsburg 6 49N 58 10W Demerara-Mahaica 1,198 2002
(part of Georgetown)
North East La Penitence 6 48N 58 09W Demerara-Mahaica 1,629 2002
(part of Georgetown)
North Mackenzie, see Cockatara.
North Ruimveldt 6 47N 58 08W Demerara-Mahaica 2,425 2002
(part of Georgetown)
Nouvelle Flanders 6 49N 58 12W Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 174 2002
Novar 6 33N 57 46W Mahaica-Berbice 540 2002
Now or Never 6 36N 57 49W Mahaica-Berbice 124 2002
Number 0 Village 6 02N 57 10W East Berbice-Corentyne 594 2002
Number 1 Village 6 17N 57 24W East Berbice-Corentyne 629 2002
Number 2, see Cumberland.
Number 2 Village, see Courtland.
Number 3 6 16N 57 30W East Berbice-Corentyne 264 2002
Number 3 Village, see Fyrish.
Number 4, see Palmyra.
Number 4 Village, see Chesney and Kilcoy.
Number 5 Village, see Albion.
Number 6 Village, see Nigg.
Number 7 6 18N 57 29W East Berbice-Corentyne 126 2002
Number 9, see Lewis Manor.
Number 10 6 32N 57 48W Mahaica-Berbice 18 2002
Number 11, see Treurniet.
Number 12 6 32N 57 48W Mahaica-Berbice 4 2002
Number 12 Village 6 21N 57 35W Mahaica-Berbice 284 2002
(Number 12)
Number 13, see Hermitage.
Number 15, see Susannah.
Number 17, see Bohemia.
Number 19, see Kendalls.
Number 21, see Warren.
Number 23, see Dun Robin.
Number 25, see Industry.
Number 27 Village, see Bush Lot.
Number 28 Village, see Bush Lot Farm.
Number 29, see Mervil.
Number 30 Village, see Kilmarnock.
Number 31 Village, see Phillipi.
Number 32 Village, see Cromarty.
49) including Fairs Rust
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Populated places. Coordinates. Region. Popula- Year
tion.
Number 33 Village, see Wellington Park.
Number 34 Village, see Tarlogie.
Number 35 Village, see Macedonia.
Number 36 Village, see Neville.
Number 37, see Borlam.
Number 37 Village, see Brighton.
Number 38 Village, see Kiltairn.
Number 39 Village, see Haversham.
Number 40 6 28N 57 40W Mahaica-Berbice 280 2002
Number 40 Village, see Dingwall and Epsom.
Number 41 6 28N 57 40W Mahaica-Berbice 364 2002
Number 41 Village, see Java
Number 42 Village, see Bengal.
Number 43 Village, see Joppa.
Number 44 Village, see Good Hope.
Number 45 Village 6 06N 57 12W East Berbice-Corentyne 213 2002
Number 46 Village 6 05N 57 12W East Berbice-Corentyne 454 2002
Number 47 Village, see Rising Sun.
Number 48 Village, see Floyd Ward.
Number 49 Village, see Mary’s Hope.
Number 50 Village, see Leeds.
Number 51 Village 6 03N 57 11W East Berbice-Corentyne 483 2002
Number 52 Village 6 02N 57 11W East Berbice-Corentyne 357 2002
Number 53 Village, see Union.
Number 54 Village 6 02N 57 10W East Berbice-Corentyne 330 2002
Number 55 Village 6 01N 57 10W East Berbice-Corentyne 334 2002
Number 56 Village 6 01N 57 10W East Berbice-Corentyne 241 2002
Number 57 Village, see Dead Tree Farm.
Number 58 Village, see Dead Tree Farm.
Number 59 Village 6 00N 57 10W East Berbice-Corentyne 451 2002
Number 60 Village 6 00N 57 09W East Berbice-Corentyne 447 2002
Number 61 Village 6 00N 57 09W East Berbice-Corentyne 126 2002
Number 62 Village 5 59N 57 09W East Berbice-Corentyne 287 2002
Number 63 Village, see Benab.
Number 64 Village, see Babylon.
Number 65 Village, see New Market.
Number 66 Village 5 58N 57 09W East Berbice-Corentyne 186 2002
Number 67 Village 5 58N 57 09W East Berbice-Corentyne 622 2002
Number 68 Village, see Carnarvon.
Number 69 Village, see Friendship.
Number 70 Village, see Massiah.
Number 71 Village, see Little Massiah.
Number 72 Village, see Hong Kong.
Number 73 Village, see Clonbrook.
Number 74 Village, see Stockholm.
Number 75 Village, see Spring Garden.
Number 76 Village, see Harriet.