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Mahdia Destination Guide
Delve into Mahdia in Guyana
Mahdia in the region of Potaro-Siparuni is located in Guyana - some 126 mi or ( 203 km ) South-West of Georgetown , the country's capital .
Local time in Mahdia is now 09:12 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guyana " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Saint Mary's, Georgetown, Bartica, Totness, and Paramaribo. While being here, you might want to check out Saint Mary's . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Mahdia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Tumatumari
Tumatumari is a community in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana, located some 15 km upstream of the confluence of the Potaro and Essequibo Rivers. It was initially an Amerindian settlement but is now a mixture of different race groups similar to that of Mahdia. The Amerindians found here are from the Arawak tribe. The area was believed to be rich in gold and diamonds and mining was the main economic activity for several years.
Located at 5.26 -59.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Denham Suspension Bridge
The Denham Suspension Bridge, also known as the Garraway Stream Bridge, links Mahdia to Bartica. This suspension bridge was constructed over the Potaro River in an area known as Garraway Stream by a Scottish civil engineer and general contractor, John Aldi, in November, 1933. The namesake for the bridge was the Governor of British Guiana (1930–1935), Sir Edward Brandis Denham (1876–1938).
Located at 5.37 -59.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.