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Discover Bethany in Guyana
Bethany in the region of Pomeroon-Supenaam is a town located in Guyana - some 31 mi or ( 51 km ) West of Georgetown , the country's capital .
Local time in Bethany is now 02:30 PM (Friday) . 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, Suddie, Sarah, Ridge, and Parika. When in this area, you might want to check out Zeelandia . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bethany ? 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 15 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 16 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 16 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 16 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 17 km away
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