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Discover Caledonia in Guyana
Caledonia in the region of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara is a place located in Guyana - some 24 mi or ( 39 km ) North-West of Georgetown , the country's capital .
Local time in Caledonia is now 11:59 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guyana " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vergenoegen, Suddie, Ridge, Onderneeming, and Machabo. When in this area, you might want to check out Vergenoegen . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Caledonia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Sand_Pit_Essequibo.MP4
A visit to the Sand Pits during our April 2011 Vacation in Essequibo, Guyana ..
Cricket On The Beach
Playing cricket on the beach at Essequibo Coast @ Johanna Cecilia. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Zeelandia, Guyana
Zeelandia, a community in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana, is one of many villages and plantations on Wakenaam, the most developed of the Essequibo River islands. Located at the extreme northern end of the island facing the Atlantic Ocean, Zeelandia is a fishing village.
Located at 7.02 -58.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Essequibo River
The Esequibo River is the largest river in Guyana,and the largest river between the Orinoco and Amazon. Rising in the Acarai Mountains near the Brazil-Guyana-Venezuela border, the Essequibo flows to the north for 1,010 km through forest and savanna into the Atlantic Ocean.
Located at 7.03 -58.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Essequibo (colony)
Essequibo was a Dutch colony on the Essequibo River in the Guiana region on the north coast of South America from 1616 to 1814. The colony formed a part of the colonies that are known under the collective name of Dutch Guiana.
Located at 7.03 -58.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Wakenaam
Wakenaam is an island of about 17.5 square miles at the mouth of the Essequibo River of Guyana. It was settled at one time by the Dutch in the 18th Century; the name Wakenaam is Dutch meaning "waiting for a name". The island, like most other islands in the Essequibo River in Guyana, is characterized by green vegetation, blue skies and cool breeze from the Atlantic.
Located at 6.97 -58.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Adventure, Guyana
Adventure is a village located in the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region of Guyana, on the Atlantic coast, at sea level, 1 mile south of Onderneeming. It is a riverain settlement at the mouth of the Essequibo River, and is linked to Wakenaam and Parika by the terminal of ferry service. It is connected by road to the West Coast of Demerara, and to the city of Georgetown via the Demerara Harbour Bridge. It has a night spot, bar and hotel for passengers.
Located at 7.08 -58.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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