 Guyana
has only one city but there are five small towns of commercial
and administrative importance. In addition to the City of
Georgetown, five towns are recognised municipal districts,
each with its own mayor, council and civic responsibilities.
Georgetown,
founded over 200 years ago, is situated on the east bank
and at the mouth of the Demerara River. It is the capital
city, the seat of Government, the main commercial centre
and the principal port. It covers an area of 38 km²
and has, with its environs, a population of 167,078.
New Amsterdam,
situated on the east bank and at the mouth of the Berbice
River, is the capital of the East Berbice-Corentyne Region.
It covers an area of 2.78 km² and has a population
of about 20,000. It is an important port town for the export
of bauxite.
Linden,
located on the Demerara River about 107 km from Georgetown,
was created a town only in 1970 and incorporates the mining
town of Mackenzie, and two former village districts, Wismar
and Christianburg. The area of the town is approximately
142 km² with an estimated population of 29,000.
Corriverton,
located on the western bank and at the mouth of the Corentyne
River, formerly comprised three village districts. The town
was established only in 1970. It has an area of 126 km²
and a population of about 17,000. There is a small port
to accommodate passengers to the neighbouring state of Suriname.
Rose Hall, located
along the Corentyne highway about 29 km from the town of
New Amsterdam, was formerly a village district. The town
was established in 1970 and has an area of 13 km² and
a population of about 8,000.
Anna Regina,
situated about 19 km from Adventure on the Essequibo Coast,
was established as a town in 1970 and serves as the main
Administrative centre for the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region. | 