Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4) is a region of
GuyanaGuyana officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is a state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean.Guyana was discovered in 1498 by the Europeans,Guyana's past is punctuated by battles fought and won,...
, bordering the
Atlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres , it covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface and about one-quarter of its water surface area. The first part of its name refers to the Atlas of Greek...
to the north, the region of
Mahaica-BerbiceMahaica-Berbice is a region of Guyana, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the region of East Berbice-Corentyne to the east, the region of Upper Demerara-Berbice to the south and the region of Demerara-Mahaica to the west....
to the east, the region of
Upper Demerara-BerbiceUpper Demerara-Berbice is a region of Guyana, bordering the regions of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Demerara-Mahaica and Mahaica-Berbice to the north, the region of East Berbice-Corentyne to the east, and the regions of Potaro-Siparuni and Cuyuni-Mazaruni to the west.It contains Guyana's...
to the south and the region of
Essequibo Islands-West DemeraraEssequibo Islands-West Demerara is a region of Guyana, split in two by the Essequibo River. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the region of Demerara-Mahaica to the east, the region of Upper Demerara-Berbice to the south and the regions of Cuyuni-Mazaruni and Pomeroon-Supenaam to...
to the west.
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Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4) is a region of
GuyanaGuyana officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is a state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean.Guyana was discovered in 1498 by the Europeans,Guyana's past is punctuated by battles fought and won,...
, bordering the
Atlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres , it covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface and about one-quarter of its water surface area. The first part of its name refers to the Atlas of Greek...
to the north, the region of
Mahaica-BerbiceMahaica-Berbice is a region of Guyana, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the region of East Berbice-Corentyne to the east, the region of Upper Demerara-Berbice to the south and the region of Demerara-Mahaica to the west....
to the east, the region of
Upper Demerara-BerbiceUpper Demerara-Berbice is a region of Guyana, bordering the regions of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Demerara-Mahaica and Mahaica-Berbice to the north, the region of East Berbice-Corentyne to the east, and the regions of Potaro-Siparuni and Cuyuni-Mazaruni to the west.It contains Guyana's...
to the south and the region of
Essequibo Islands-West DemeraraEssequibo Islands-West Demerara is a region of Guyana, split in two by the Essequibo River. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the region of Demerara-Mahaica to the east, the region of Upper Demerara-Berbice to the south and the regions of Cuyuni-Mazaruni and Pomeroon-Supenaam to...
to the west.
It contains the country's capital
GeorgetownGeorgetown, estimated population 239,227 , is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located in the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and it was nicknamed 'Garden City of the Caribbean.' Georgetown is located at . The city serves...
. Other towns in the region include
BuxtonBuxton is a village in the Demerara-Mahaica Region of Guyana, standing about midway between Georgetown and Enmore.-History:The village was built on land purchased by former slaves, and it remains mostly a Black Guyanese community....
,
EnmoreEnmore is a village in the Demerara-Mahaica region along the coastal belt of Guyana. It is about two square miles in size and has a population of about 8,000 multi-ethnic, with large concentrations of Indo-Guyanese. Enmore is known for the Enmore Martyrs, who were slain during a 1948 labour...
,
VictoriaVictoria, Guyana, located on the Atlantic coast of Guyana, 18 miles east of Georgetown was the first village in Guyana bought by the combined resources of Africans who had recently won their freedom from slavery....
and Paradise.
Population
Demerara-Mahaica's population was 310,320 in 2002 (Official census).
- 2002 : 310,320
- 1991 : 296,924
- 1980 : 317,475
Communities
(including name variants):
- Ann's Grove
- Agricola Village
- Alberttown
- Albouystown
- Alexander Village (Alexanderville)
- Annandale
Annandale is a community in the Demerara-Mahaica Region of Guyana, located on the Atlantic Ocean at , near Buxton. Historically, Annandale was always an "Indian " village, but today it has sizeable populations of Blacks and Indians. Note Indians are still the largest ethnic group here....
- Bagotstown
- Bel Air
- Bel Air Gardens
- Bel Air Park
- Bel Air Springs
- Belfield
Belfield is a village in the Demerara-Mahaica Region of Guyana, standing on the Atlantic coast, three kilometres west of Enmore.The first section of the Demerara-Berbice Railway, from Georgetown to Plaisance, was opened on 3 November 1848...
(Belfield Village)
- Beterverwagting
Beterverwagting, also known as B.V, is a town located in South America Guyana; on the East Coast of the Demerara river. Located roughly 10 miles from the capital Georgetown, its an important feeder village for the sugar estate located in La Bonne Intention, a village adjacent to it...
- Big Diamond
- Blygezight (Blygezight Gardens)
- Bourda
The Bourda is a cricket ground in Georgetown, Guyana, used by the Guyanese cricket team for matches with other nations in the Caribbean as well as some Test matches involving the West Indies. Located in Bourda in Georgetown, Guyana, between Regent Street and North Road, it is home to the Georgetown...
- Buxton
Buxton is a village in the Demerara-Mahaica Region of Guyana, standing about midway between Georgetown and Enmore.-History:The village was built on land purchased by former slaves, and it remains mostly a Black Guyanese community....
- Campbelville
- Cane Grove
Cane Grove is an agricultural community in the Demerara-Mahaica Region of Guyana, standing at sea-level on the coastal plain, along the Mahaica River, about eight kilometres upstream of its mouth....
- Charlestown
- Clonbrook
Clonbrook is a village in the Demerara-Mahaica region of Guyana. The village itself has a population of about 1,000-2,000. The village is located along the East Coast Highway and is about 20 miles from Georgetown and about 4 miles from Mahaica...
- Courida Park
- Craig
- De Kinderen (De Kindern)
- Demerara
Demerara is a region in South America that began as a Dutch colony, then was captured by the British in 1796. It was located about the lower courses of the Demerara River, and its main town was Georgetown....
- Diamond
- Diamond Place
- Enmore
Enmore is a village in the Demerara-Mahaica region along the coastal belt of Guyana. It is about two square miles in size and has a population of about 8,000 multi-ethnic, with large concentrations of Indo-Guyanese. Enmore is known for the Enmore Martyrs, who were slain during a 1948 labour...
- Enterprise
Enterprise is a village in the Demerara-Mahaica region along the coastal belt of Guyana. It is about two square miles in size and has a population of about 12,000. It is located about 14 miles southeast of the capital city Georgetown...
- Georgetown
Georgetown, estimated population 239,227 , is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located in the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and it was nicknamed 'Garden City of the Caribbean.' Georgetown is located at . The city serves...
- Glasgow (Glasgow Village)
- Good Intent
- Grahams Hall
- Great Diamond
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- Hai Maruni
- Houston
- Hyde Park
Hyde Park is a community in the Demerara-Mahaica Region of Guyana. It stands on the right bank of the Demerara River, at two metres above sea level, about 40 km upstream from the river's mouth, and Georgetown. Cheddi Jagan International Airport, is nearby....
- Kingston, Guyana
- Kitty (Kitty Village)
- La Grange
- La Penitence
- Lacytown
- Lamaha Gardens
- Land of Canaan
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- Lodge (Lodge Village)
- Low Wood (Lowood)
- Lusignan
Lusignan is a community in Guyana, South America. Located on the East Coast of Demerara, this village is home mainly to indo-Guyanese and is sustained by subsistence farming...
- Mahaica Village
- Martins Burial Ground
- New Burg
- New Haven
- Newtown
- Number Ten
- Plaisance (Plaisance Village)
- Prashad Nagar
- Providence
Providence is a community in the Demerara-Mahaica Region of Guyana, on the east bank of the Demerara River, located at , altitude 1 metre . Providence is approximately 3 km south of the capital, Georgetown....
- Queenstown
- Robbstown
- Silver Hill
Silver Hill is a very small settlement in the Demerara-Mahaica Region of Guyana, 48 km up the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, which runs along the east bank of the Demerara River....
- Stabroek
Stabroek was established by the French in 1782 under the name La Nouvelle Ville on the Company's reserve and was named by the Dutch after Nicholaas Geelvinck , Lord of Stabroek, the then President of the Dutch West India Company in 1784....
- Subryanville
- Timehri
Timehri is a town in Guyana located 41 kilometers to the south of the nation's capital Georgetown. The name "Timehri" is an Amerindian word meaning "paintings and drawings on the rock"...
- Victoria
Victoria, Guyana, located on the Atlantic coast of Guyana, 18 miles east of Georgetown was the first village in Guyana bought by the combined resources of Africans who had recently won their freedom from slavery....
- Vreed en Hoop
Vreed en Hoop is a town at the mouth of the Demerara River on its left bank, in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Region of Guyana, located at , altitude 0 metres...
- Werk en Rust
- Wortmanville
See also