3. 3
Explanatory notes
Abbreviations and symbols.
§ data not found
Incorporated places (in square brackets, often combined with year or date of
incorporation):
c city
t town
Alphabetization.
The order of letters throughout each name is followed strictly:
Fort Canje
Fortitude
Fort Nassau
Names beginning with a generic term (e.g. Lake, Mount) are alphabetized under the proper
name:
Forno, Lago do
Holitipu, Mount
Coordinates.
For area features (e.g. islands, regions), the coordinates indicate the approximate centre of the
feature.
Coordinates are given in degrees ( º ) and minutes ( ′ ), in many cases also seconds ( ″ ).
You will find the locations on Google Earth by copying/pasting the coordinates into Google
Earth’s search field.
4. 4
Main sources
Guyana : official standard names / approved by the United States Board on Geographic
Names ; prepared by the Defense Mapping Agency Topographic Center. - Washington : The
Board, 1976.
An International travel map of Guyana, scale 1:850,000. - Vancouver, B.C. : International
Travel Maps, cop. 1998. - ISBN 1-895907-74-8
OpenStreetMap.
https://www.openstreetmap.org
Place names along Guyana’s roads [adapted from Gazetteer of Guyana, published by Lands
and Surveys Department and the German Agency for Technical Cooperation, Georgetown,
2001]
http://www.guyana.org/gazetteer.pdf
Population & housing census 2002 : village level data / Bureau of Statistics
https://statisticsguyana.gov.gy/publications/#elementor-tab-content-1465%20%3E%20ul:nth-
child(3)%20%3E%20li:nth-child(1)%20%3E%20span
Population and housing census - 2012 : population by age group / Bureau of Statistics
https://statisticsguyana.gov.gy/publications/#elementor-tab-content-1465%20%3E%20ul:nth-
child(3)%20%3E%20li:nth-child(1)%20%3E%20span
5. 5
Some basic facts
Name: Guyana; Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Former name (1814-1966): British Guiana
Independent since: 26 May 1966
Republic since: 23 Feb. 1970
Area: 214,999 km²
Population : 746,955 (2012 census)
Capital: Georgetown
Southernmost point: 1º 10′ N (on border with Brazil; 58º50′W)
Northernmost point: 8º 33′ N (Playa Point; 59º 59′W)
Westernmost point: 61º25′W (near Mt. Venado, border with Venezuela; 5º58′ N)
Easternmost point: 56º 30′ W (Guyana/Surinam/Brazil three junction point; 1º56′
N)
Largest island: Hog Island, 57 km²
Highest mountain: Mount Roraima, 2,810 metres
Longest river: Essequibo River, 1,010 km
Claims: Venezuela: all of the area west of the Essequibo River
Surinam: all of the area east of the New River
6. 6
First-order administrative subdivisions (since 1980):
Region. Coordinates. Area
(km²).
Population
(2012
census).
Capital.
Barima-Waini (Region 1) 7 40N 59 45W 20,339 27,643 Mabaruma
Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7) 6 00N 60 00W 47,213 18,375 Bartica
Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4) 6 30N 58 05W 2,232 311,563 Paradise
East Berbice-Corentyne (Region 6) 4 00N 58 10W 36,234 109,652 New Amsterdam
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
(Region 3)
6 40N 58 30W 3,755 107,785 Vreed en Hoop
Mahaica-Berbice (Region 5) 6 15N 57 50W 4,190 49,820 Fort Wellington
Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region 2) 7 10N 58 50W 6,195 46,810 Anna Regina
Potaro-Siparuni (Region 8) 4 50N 59 10W 20,051 11,077 Mahdia
Upper Demerara-Berbice
(Region 10)
5 20N 58 15W 17,040 39,992 Linden
Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
(Region 9)
3 00N 59 00W 57,750 24,238 Lethem
Total 1) 214,999 746,955
Source: 2012 population & housing census final results.
https://statisticsguyana.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Final_2012_Census_Count-1.pdf
1) 214,970 or 215,083 km² according to other sources
7. 7
Islands. Coordinates. Region. Surface
area
(km²).
Popu-
lation.
Year
Calf Island 6 26N 58 37W Cuyuni-Mazaruni § §
Crab Island 6 17N 57 32W East Berbice-Corentyne 2.2 §
Fort Island 6 46N 58 31W
Essequibo Islands-West
Demerara
4.5 §
Great Truli Island 6 55N 58 32W
Essequibo Islands-West
Demerara
§ 42 2012
Hog Island 6 49N 58 32W
Essequibo Islands-West
Demerara
57 199 2012
Kaow Island 6 26N 58 37W Cuyuni-Mazaruni § 2) 9 2012
Leguan Island 6 55N 58 25W
Essequibo Islands-West
Demerara
47 3,892 2002
Wakenaam Island 6 58N 58 27W
Essequibo Islands-West
Demerara
45 4,435 2002
2) including Calf Island
8. 8
Lakes. Coordinates. Region. Surface
area
(km²).
Altitude
(metres).
Amuku, Lake (Lake Amucu) 3 42N 59 24W
Upper Takutu-Upper
Essequibo
§ 83
Capoey Lake 7 12N 58 32W Pomeroon-Supenaam § 1
Forno, Lago do 3 37N 59 44W
Upper Takutu-Upper
Essequibo
§ 112
Ikuraka Lake 7 04N 58 32W Pomeroon-Supenaam § 1
Mainstay Lake (Reliance Lake) 7 14N 58 32W Pomeroon-Supenaam § 1
Maribopo Pond 3 44N 59 21W
Upper Takutu-Upper
Essequibo
§ §
Reliance Lake, see Mainstay Lake.
Tapakuma Lake (Tapacuma Lake) 7 15N 58 34W Pomeroon-Supenaam § 1
30. 30
Populated places. Coordinates. Region. Popula-
tion.
Year
Mount Sinai
(part of New Amsterdam)
6 14 25N 57 30 40W East Berbice-Corentyne 3,859 2012
Mulheim 6 36 20N 57 53 20W Mahaica-Berbice 16 2012
Muritaro 5 50N 58 20W Upper Demerara-Berbice 49) 119 2012
Naamryck 6 50 30N 58 26 40W Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 134 2012
Naarstigheid 6 23N 57 36W Mahaica-Berbice 5 2002
Nabaclis 6 45 10N 57 58 40W Demerara-Mahaica 1,527 2012
Nappi (Nappita) 3 25 00N 59 34 30W Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo 677 2012
Neuchatel 6 40N 57 55W Mahaica-Berbice 6 2002
Neville (Number 36 Village) 6 09 05N 57 13 20W East Berbice-Corentyne 204 2012
New Aanlegt 6 43 55N 58 15 50W Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 374 2012
New Amsterdam [t 1891] 6 14 40N 57 31 10W East Berbice-Corentyne 17,329 2012
New Belle Plaine 6 56 55N 58 26 35W Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 59 2012
Newburg (New Burg)
(part of Georgetown)
6 48 15N 58 09 35W Demerara-Mahaica 760 2012
New Calcutta
(part of Corriverton)
5 52 00N 57 08 40W East Berbice-Corentyne 2,096 2012
New Forest (Saint Jan) 6 10 55N 57 26 15W East Berbice-Corentyne 18 2012
New Foundout (New Found
Out; New-Found-Out)
6 24N 58 35W Upper Demerara-Berbice 50) 676 2012
New Friendship 6 56 45N 58 28 45W Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 5 2012
New Haven
(part of Georgetown)
6 49 10N 58 07 45W Demerara-Mahaica 199 2012
New Hope 6 40 50N 58 11 05W Demerara-Mahaica 424 2012
New Hope Pomeroon-Supenaam 19 2012
New Levant 5 37N 57 52W Upper Demerara-Berbice 10 2012
New Ma Retraite 6 02 15N 57 36 25W East Berbice-Corentyne 51 2012
New Market
(Number 65 Village)
5 58 20N 57 09 00W East Berbice-Corentyne 851 2012
New Providence 6 31 00N 57 48 15W Mahaica-Berbice 64 2012
New Rising Sun (Rising Sun) 6 13N 57 29W East Berbice-Corentyne 1 2012
New Saint Eustatius 6 28N 58 19W Demerara-Mahaica 10 2012
Newtown
(part of Georgetown)
6 48 45N 58 08 35W Demerara-Mahaica 2,725 2012
New Vigilante 6 03 35N 57 35 30W East Berbice-Corentyne 7 2012
Nigg (Number 6 Village) 6 16 05N 57 22 20W East Berbice-Corentyne 1,802 2012
Nile 7 29N 58 37W Pomeroon-Supenaam 59 2012
Nismes 6 45 05N 58 12 10W Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 550 2012
Nog Eens 6 47 30N 58 02 30W Demerara-Mahaica 51)2,612 2012
Noitgedacht 6 46 02N 58 16 15W Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 90 2012
Noitgedacht 6 56 35N 58 27 15W Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 180 2012
Noitgedacht 6 39N 57 54W Mahaica-Berbice 34 2012
Noitgedacht (part of Linden) 5 59 35N 58 17 40W Upper Demerara-Berbice 52) 226 2012
49) including Hibibia Creek
50) including Riverview
51) including Two Friends
52) including Fairs Rust
31. 31
Populated places. Coordinates. Region. Popula-
tion.
Year
Non Pariel (Non Pareil;
Nonpareil)
6 46 45N 58 00 35W Demerara-Mahaica 2,963 2012
Non Pariel Park
(part of Georgetown)
6 49 10N 58 09 15W Demerara-Mahaica 42 2012
Nooten Zuil 6 44 55N 57 57 50W Demerara-Mahaica 445 2012
North Cummingsburg
(part of Georgetown)
6 49 05N 58 09 40W Demerara-Mahaica 781 2012
North East La Penitence
(part of Georgetown)
6 47 40N 58 08 50W Demerara-Mahaica 1,139 2012
North Mackenzie, see Cockatara.
North Ruimveldt
(part of Georgetown)
6 47 05N 58 07 30W Demerara-Mahaica 2,426 2012
Nouvelle Flanders 6 48 40N 58 12 25W Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 115 2012
Novar 6 33 00N 57 45 55W Mahaica-Berbice 533 2012
Now or Never 6 36 20N 57 49 40W Mahaica-Berbice 150 2012
Number 0 Village 6 01 45N 57 10 20W East Berbice-Corentyne 356 2012
Number 0 Village 6 17 00N 57 23 45W East Berbice-Corentyne 2 2012
Number 1 Village 6 16 45N 57 23 35W East Berbice-Corentyne 603 2012
Number 2, see Cumberland.
Number 2 Village, see Courtland.
Number 3 6 17 15N 57 29 40W East Berbice-Corentyne 215 2012
Number 3 Village, see Fyrish.
Number 4, see Palmyra.
Number 4 Village, see Chesney and Kilcoy.
Number 5 Village, see Albion.
Number 6 Village, see Nigg.
Number 7 6 17 15N 57 29 05W East Berbice-Corentyne 84 2012
Number 9, see Lewis Manor.
Number 10 6 32 35N 57 48 00W Mahaica-Berbice 44 2012
Number 11, see Treurniet.
Number 12 6 32 15N 57 48 00W Mahaica-Berbice 3 2012
Number 12 Village
(Number 12)
6 21 50N 57 35 00W Mahaica-Berbice 243 2012
Number 13, see Hermitage.
Number 15, see Susannah.
Number 17, see Bohemia.
Number 19, see Kendalls.
Number 21, see Warren.
Number 23, see Dun Robin.
Number 25, see Industry.
Number 27 Village, see Bush Lot.
Number 28 Village, see Bush Lot Farm.
Number 29, see Mervil.
Number 29 Village, see Maida.
Number 30 Village, see Kilmarnock.
Number 31 Village, see Phillipi.
Number 32 Village, see Cromarty.
32. 32
Populated places. Coordinates. Region. Popula-
tion.
Year
Number 33, see East Lothian.
Number 33 Village, see Wellington Park.
Number 34 Village, see Tarlogie.
Number 35, see Marysburg.
Number 35 Village, see Macedonia.
Number 36 Village, see Neville.
Number 37, see Borlam.
Number 37 Village, see Brighton.
Number 38 Village, see Kiltairn.
Number 39, see Gibraltar.
Number 39 Village, see Haversham.
Number 40 6 28 15N 57 40 00W Mahaica-Berbice 206 2012
Number 40 Village, see Dingwall and Epsom.
Number 41 6 28 25N 57 40 10W Mahaica-Berbice 221 2012
Number 41 Village, see Java
Number 42 Village, see Bengal.
Number 43 Village, see Joppa.
Number 44 Village, see Good Hope.
Number 45 Village 6 05 40N 57 11 35W East Berbice-Corentyne 155 2012
Number 46 Village 6 05 15N 57 11 35W East Berbice-Corentyne 393 2012
Number 47 Village, see Rising Sun.
Number 48 Village, see Floyd Ward.
Number 49 Village, see Mary’s Hope.
Number 50 Village, see Leeds.
Number 51 Village 6 02 55N 57 10 45W East Berbice-Corentyne 451 2012
Number 52 Village 6 02 35N 57 10 40W East Berbice-Corentyne 370 2012
Number 53 Village, see Union.
Number 54 Village 6 02 00N 57 10 25W East Berbice-Corentyne 268 2012
Number 55 Village 6 01 30N 57 10 15W East Berbice-Corentyne 304 2012
Number 56 Village 6 01 10N 57 10 10W East Berbice-Corentyne 229 2012
Number 57 Village, see Dead Tree Farm.
Number 58 Village, see Dead Tree Farm.
Number 59 Village 6 00 20N 57 09 40W East Berbice-Corentyne 429 2012
Number 60 Village 6 00 00N 57 09 30W East Berbice-Corentyne 388 2012
Number 61 Village 5 59 40N 57 09 20W East Berbice-Corentyne 149 2012
Number 62 Village 5 59 30N 57 09 10W East Berbice-Corentyne 247 2012
Number 63 Village, see Benab.
Number 64 Village, see Babylon.
Number 65 Village, see New Market.
Number 66 Village 5 58 00N 57 09 00W East Berbice-Corentyne 179 2012
Number 67 Village 5 57 35N 57 08 55W East Berbice-Corentyne 529 2012
Number 68 Village, see Carnarvon.
Number 69 Village, see Friendship.
Number 70 Village, see Massiah.
Number 71 Village, see Little Massiah.
Number 72 Village, see Hong Kong.
Number 73 Village, see Clonbrook.