Fun facts about Georgetown
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Georgetown was established in 1782 during a brief occupation by the French of the Dutch colony of Demerara.
Georgetown
Guyana
Georgetown is the capital and largest city of Guyana. It is situated in Demerara-Mahaica, region 4, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, at the mouth of the Demerara River. It is nicknamed the "Garden City of the Caribbean".
From the “History” section
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The elevation of Georgetown is as low as 2 m (6 ft) below the high tide level.
Georgetown
Guyana
Georgetown is the capital and largest city of Guyana. It is situated in Demerara-Mahaica, region 4, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, at the mouth of the Demerara River. It is nicknamed the "Garden City of the Caribbean".
From the “Geography” section
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The Demerara Harbour Bridge was the city's major crossing point until the commissioning of the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge in 2025.
Georgetown
Guyana
Georgetown is the capital and largest city of Guyana. It is situated in Demerara-Mahaica, region 4, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, at the mouth of the Demerara River. It is nicknamed the "Garden City of the Caribbean".
From the “Transportation” section
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Georgetown recorded a population of 118,363 in the 2012 Guyanese census.
Georgetown
Guyana
Georgetown is the capital and largest city of Guyana. It is situated in Demerara-Mahaica, region 4, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, at the mouth of the Demerara River. It is nicknamed the "Garden City of the Caribbean".
From the “Demographics” section
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The Georgetown Cenotaph, built in 1923, is the site of Remembrance Day services in November each year.
Georgetown
Guyana
Georgetown is the capital and largest city of Guyana. It is situated in Demerara-Mahaica, region 4, on the Atlantic Ocean coast, at the mouth of the Demerara River. It is nicknamed the "Garden City of the Caribbean".
From the “Points of interest” section
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Photo: David Stanley · CC BY 2.0