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Delve into Blairmont in Guyana
Blairmont in the region of Mahaica-Berbice is a city in Guyana - some 57 mi or ( 91 km ) South-East of Georgetown , the country's capital .
Current time in Blairmont is now 10:54 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guyana " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Number Twelve, Hopetown, Georgetown, Number Three Fyrish, and Bush Lot. While being here, make sure to check out Number Twelve . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Blairmont ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Lovely Lass, Berbice, Guyana
went for a walk with my wife and some friends in Berbice towards "watta side" as you will see, we found ourselves in a muddy situation and even encountered SpongeBob's boss, Mr Crab ;-) ..
Mission Guyana 2010
St Paul's on-the-Hill mission to Guyana to help restore All Saints Anglican Church - thanks to DTV-8 Guyana for original footage ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Rosignol
Rosignol is a small town on the west bank of the Berbice River in Guyana at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|16|25|N|57|32|25|W|region:GY_type:city |primary |name= }}. The town is important because it has a port, the Rosignol Stelling, that is the main crossing point on the western bank of the Berbice River. New Amsterdam is on the east bank.
Located at 6.27 -57.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Canje River
The Canje River, located in northeastern Guyana, is the main tributary of the Berbice River. It runs roughly parallel to the Atlantic Ocean coast. The Dutch established an outpost, Concordia Post, on the river. In 1763 a slave revolt began on two plantations on the Canje River. The Canje River supplies water to the Guyana Sugar Corporation's Skeldon Estate (c. 12,000 acres); Albion Estate (20,000 acres); and Rose Hall Estate (12,000 to 14,000 acres).
Located at 6.26 -57.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Berbice High School
Berbice High School is a school in New Amsterdam, Guyana. The Boys' School was established on 5 September 1916, on the ground floor of the residence occupied by Rev. J. A. Scrimgeour, BA. Mr. C. A. Pugsley was the school's first Headmaster. Nine pupils were enrolled on the founding day.
Located at 6.25 -57.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Berbice Bridge
The Berbice Bridge is a pontoon bridge over the Berbice River near New Amsterdam in Guyana. The bridge is tolled and was opened on 23 December 2008. With the completion of the Berbice Bridge, and the earlier completion of the Coppename Bridge in Suriname in 1999, the Courantyne River is the only river between the Guyanese capital of Georgetown and the Surinamese capital of Paramaribo still left without a bridge.
Located at 6.28 -57.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Berbice River
The Berbice River, located in eastern Guyana, rises in the highlands of the Rupununi region. The Berbice flows northward for 370 miles (595 km) through dense forests to the coastal plain. The river's tidal limit is between 160 and 320 km from the sea. The town of New Amsterdam is situated on the river’s east bank, approximately four miles inside the river’s estuary, where it enters the Atlantic Ocean. A new bridge over the river joins New Amsterdam to Rosignol.
Located at 6.28 -57.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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