Georgetown

Also known as Garden City of the Caribbean, Georgetown, British Guiana

capital city of Guyana

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Georgetown is the capital and largest city of Guyana, a South American country on the northern coast of the continent. As the nation's political and economic center, it serves as the seat of government and hub for commerce and culture in Guyana.

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Place details

Locality: City of Georgetown
Region: Demerara-Mahaica
Country: Guyana
Population: 235,017
Timezone: America/Guyana

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Official name: Georgetown
Population: 235017
Area: 147.6
Elevation: 3
Official website: www.stgeorges.org.gy
Image: St George's Cathedral.jpg

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Commons category: Georgetown, Guyana
inception: 1781-00-00
P8168: Sönke Neitzel
native label: Georgetown
P12749: ancient theatre of Lyon

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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.

All executive departments of Guyana's government are located in the city, including Parliament Building, Guyana's Legislative Building and the Court of Appeals, Guyana's highest judicial court. The State House (the official residence of the head of state), as well as the offices and residence of the head of government, are both located in the city. The Secretariat of the international organization known as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), with 15 member-states and five associate partners, is also based in Georgetown.