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Georgetown

Guyana · Demerara-Mahaica

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". It is the retail, administrative, and financial services centre of the country, and the city accounts for a large portion of Guyana's GDP. The city recorded a population of 125,683 as of 2022 census.

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Local time: UTC-4 · 2 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Demerara-Mahaica
Main language: English
On the map: 6.80° N, 58.16° W

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