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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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Things to do in Georgetown

Demerara Sunset Cruise · 1 h 30 min · from $100 · 5.0/5 (47 reviews)
8-Day Rupununi Savanna and Kaieteur Water Falls Adventure from Georgetown · 192 h · from $2,750 · 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
All inclusive Essequibo River Tour · 12 h · from $175 · 3.9/5 (11 reviews)
Day Tour into the Story of Emancipation and Slavery in Guyana · 6 h · from $175 · 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
5 Island and Town Hopping Tour with Lunch · 12 h · from $209 · 4.8/5 (226 reviews)
Bicycle Guided Tour in Guyana · 2 h · from $100 · 4.6/5 (22 reviews)

All experiences in Georgetown

Weather by month in Georgetown

Month	High	Low	Rain
Jan	29°C	23.9°C	181 mm
Feb	29.1°C	23.8°C	117 mm
Mar	29.4°C	23.7°C	94 mm
Apr	30.6°C	24.6°C	144 mm
May	29.6°C	24.6°C	315 mm
Jun	29.4°C	24.7°C	314 mm
Jul	30.9°C	24.5°C	302 mm
Aug	30.8°C	25.4°C	193 mm
Sep	31.1°C	25.4°C	102 mm
Oct	30.3°C	25.3°C	103 mm
Nov	29.9°C	25.3°C	181 mm
Dec	29.3°C	25°C	257 mm

Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.

Practical facts

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

Near Georgetown

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