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Touring Vreed-en-Hoop in Guyana

Vreed-en-Hoop in the region of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara with its 3,073 citizens is a city located in Guyana - some 3 mi or ( 5 km ) West of Georgetown , the country's capital city .

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Time in Vreed-en-Hoop is now 04:59 AM (Thursday) . 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: Wales, Vreed-en-Hoop, Schoonord, Plaisance, and Phoenix Town. Being here already, consider visiting Wales . 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 Vreed-en-Hoop ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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My arrival at Cheddi Jagan International Airport

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Interesting facts about this location

Demerara

Demerara is a historical region in the Guianas on the north coast of South America which is now part of the country of Guyana. It was a Dutch colony until 1815 and a county of British Guiana from 1838 to 1958. It was located about the lower courses of the Demerara River, and its main town was Georgetown. The name "Demerara" comes from a variant of the Arawak word "Immenary" or "Dumaruni" which means "river of the letter wood".

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Located at 6.81 -58.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Dutch Guiana, Former British colonies, History of Guyana, Slavery, States and territories established in 1814

Demerara-Essequibo

The colony of Demerara-Essequibo was created on 13 August 1814 when the British combined the colonies of Demerara and Essequibo. On 20 November 1815 the colony was formally ceded to Britain by the Netherlands. The colony continued to use Dutch denominations of currency even though under British control. The issued coins ranging from 3 bits up to 3 Guilder. These coins were minted with the colonies name on it, and were minted from 1809 to 1835.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.81 -58.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: History of Guyana

Demerara River

The Demerara River is a river in eastern Guyana that rises in the central rainforests of the country and flows to the north for 346 kilometres until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean. Georgetown, Guyana's largest seaport and capital, is situated on the east bank of the river's mouth. The Demerara's estuary is narrow and the flowrate is rapid. This scouring action maintains a 5-6 metre deep direct channel to the ocean.

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Located at 6.81 -58.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Rivers of Guyana

Stabroek Market

Stabroek Market is a large market located in the capital city of Guyana, Georgetown. In 1842, the Georgetown Town Council designated the current location of the market on Water Street, officially recognizing it as a market despite the fact that it had served such a capacity for quite some time. The market was designed and constructed by the Edgemoor Iron Company of Delaware, USA over the period 1880-1881.

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Located at 6.81 -58.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Guyana, Commercial buildings completed in 1881, Georgetown, Guyana

St. Andrew's Kirk, Georgetown

St. Andrews Kirk is the oldest building in Georgetown, Guyana continually in use for religious purposes. The Dutch Reformed congregation laid its foundations in 1811. However, due to financial difficulties it was acquired by Scottish Presbyterians and was formally opened for service on 28 February 1818. It was the first church built by the Europeans in which slaves were allowed to worship. It is situated near the Parliament Building on the north eastern corner of Brickdam. Rev.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 6.81 -58.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Churches in Guyana, Dutch Reformed Church buildings, Georgetown, Guyana, Religious buildings completed in 1818