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Vergenoegen Destination Guide
Touring Vergenoegen in Guyana
Vergenoegen in the region of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara is a city located in Guyana - some 15 mi or ( 24 km ) West of Georgetown , the country's capital city .
Time in Vergenoegen is now 09:31 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guyana " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zeelandia, Windsor Forest, Vreed-en-Hoop, Sarah, and Maria Johanna. Being here already, consider visiting Zeelandia . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Vergenoegen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 7 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 14 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 20 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 20 km away
Sinking of HMS Peacock
The sinking of HMS Peacock was a naval action fought off the mouth of the Demerara River, Guyana on 24 February, 1813, between the sloop of war USS Hornet and the Cruizer class brig sloop Peacock. After an exchange of broadsides, the British vessel was pursued by the Hornet and succumbed to raking fire, sinking swiftly.
Located at 6.85 -58.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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