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Zeelandia, Guyana

Summary

Zeelandia, a community in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana.

Zeelandia
Village
Zeelandia is located in Guyana
Zeelandia
Zeelandia
Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 7°01′N 58°27′W / 7.017°N 58.450°W / 7.017; -58.450
Country Guyana
RegionEssequibo Islands-West Demerara
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total211

Zeelandia is one of many villages and plantations on Wakenaam, the most developed of the Essequibo River islands. The village is named after the sugar plantation Zeelandia.[2]

Located at the extreme northern end of the island facing the Atlantic Ocean, Zeelandia is a fishing village. The area is subject to land degradation and flooding.[3]

Zeelandia is also home to many agricultural farms, growing items such as rice, coconut, and various other fruits and vegetables.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "The quiet farming island of Wakenaam". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Improving coastal management". Stabroek News. 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2021-01-12.

7°01′N 58°27′W / 7.017°N 58.450°W / 7.017; -58.450