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Discover Melville in Guyana
Melville in the region of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara is a town located in Guyana - some 24 mi or ( 39 km ) North-West of Georgetown , the country's capital .
Local time in Melville is now 08:20 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guyana " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Suddie, Riverstown, Pomona, Parika, and Machabo. When in this area, you might want to check out Suddie . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Melville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 2 km away
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 6 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 8 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 8 km away
Leguan Island
Leguan Island is a small island situated in the delta of the Essequibo River on the coast of Guyana, South America. The island is shaped like a gull wing and is nine miles (14 km) long and 2 miles wide at its widest making it roughly twelve square miles in area.
Located at 6.92 -58.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.