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Discover Morasi in Guyana
Morasi in the region of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara is a town located in Guyana - some 23 mi or ( 37 km ) West of Georgetown , the country's capital .
Local time in Morasi is now 11:47 PM (Monday) . 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: Vergenoegen, Tuschen, Ridge, Manaka, and Mabaruma. When in this area, you might want to check out Vergenoegen . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Morasi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Hogg Island, Guyana
Hogg Island, (sometimes referred to as Hog Island) is the largest of the hundreds of islands in the Essequibo River in Guyana, it is located just 5 km from the river's mouth in its estuary into the Atlantic Ocean, located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|49|27|N|58|31|54|W|region:GY |primary |name= }}. With a total area of 23 square miles this island is larger than many of the other Caribbean islands.
Located at 6.82 -58.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3) is a region of Guyana, split in two by the Essequibo River. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the region of Demerara-Mahaica to the east, the region of Upper Demerara-Berbice to the south and the regions of It contains the towns of Parika, Schoon Ord and Uitvlugt. It contains the large islands at the mouth of the Essequibo, including Hog Island, Wakenaam and Leguan. The Administrative centre is located in the town of Vreed-en-Hoop.
Located at 6.72 -58.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Parika
Parika is a port township located in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana. It is popular for its ferry service, operated by the Ministry of Transportation, to and from the Essequibo Islands and West Demerara area. It is also notable for its Sunday markets. The East Bank, Essequibo township has seen considerable developments and investments by the private sector, especially in the area of financial services. Parika has more banks than anywhere else in the region.
Located at 6.87 -58.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 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 19 km away
Meten-Meer-Zorg
Meten-Meer-Zorg is a village located on the West Coast of Demerara in Guyana. The village was settled in the mid-1900s by the nearby workers at the Sugar Estate. The core of the village life was centered around "Middle Street".
Located at 6.88 -58.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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