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Discover Ridge in Guyana
Ridge in the region of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara is a town located in Guyana - some 24 mi or ( 39 km ) West of Georgetown , the country's capital .
Local time in Ridge is now 12:15 AM (Saturday) . 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: Zeelandia, Vergenoegen, Pomona, Parika, and Machabo. When in this area, you might want to check out Zeelandia . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ridge ? 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 7 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
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 10 km away
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 11 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 12 km away
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