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Jakaretinga Destination Guide
Touring Jakaretinga in Guyana
Jakaretinga in the region of Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo is located in Guyana - some 250 mi or ( 402 km ) South-West of Georgetown , the country's capital city .
Time in Jakaretinga is now 03:11 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guyana " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Pirara, Parishara, Parikaranal, Nappi Village, and Mountain View. Being here already, consider visiting Pirara . 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 Jakaretinga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Venezuelan Sun Tiger in the roof of the benab at Maipaima eco-lodge, Guyana
On our arrival at Maipaima eco-lodge in Guyana we found a Venezuelan Sun Tiger tarantula (Psalmopoeus irminia) in the roof of the main benab, sheltering from the rain. She came down quite low before d ..
Egbert's Movie
This is a short video we produced for Egbert Fredericks, birder extraordinaire, for his presentation to the Audubon Society of Massachusetts. Egbert is one of the guides at the lodge in Nappi built by ..
Maipaima. The ox cart journey in; Maipaima itself and the walk out.
This video is to give a flavour of Maipaima, the jungle lodge in the foothills of the Kanuku mountains of Guyana. We visited in January 2009 and as you will see, we went in by Ox-cart and came out on ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ireng River
The Ireng River forms part of Guyana's western border with Brazil. It flows through the valleys of the Pakaraima Mountains for most of its length. It is the only major river in Guyana which flows from North to South. It is one of the northernmost tributaries of the Amazon river system. It is considered to be the most picturesque of Guyana's many rivers. Orinduik Falls and Takagka Falls are located on the Ireng River.
Located at 3.55 -59.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Lethem, Guyana
Lethem is a town in Guyana, located in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region of the South American Country. It is named after Sir Gordon James Lethem, who was the Governor of British Guiana from 1941 to 12 April 1947.
Located at 3.38 -59.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Lethem Airport
Lethem Airport is an airport serving Lethem, a town in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region of Guyana.
Located at 3.37 -59.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Takutu River Bridge
The Takutu River Bridge is a bridge across the Takutu River, linking Lethem in Guyana to Bonfim in Brazil. It was completed in 2009 and opened on 31 July 2009. Its official inauguration was on 14 September 2009, in the presence of leaders of both countries. It cost USD 5 million and was paid for by Brazil. The bridge was a project within the Initiative for the Integration of the Regional Infrastructure of South America.
Located at 3.38 -59.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Bonfim, Roraima
Bonfim is a municipality located in the mideast of the state of Roraima in Brazil. Its population is 12,626 and its area is 8,095 km². The city lies opposite the Takutu River from Lethem, Guyana. The Takutu River Bridge links Bonfim and Roraima with the town of Lethem and the Atlantic port of Georgetown, Guyana.
Located at 3.36 -59.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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