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Georgetown is the capital and largest city of Guyana, situated in Demerara-Mahaica on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River. Nicknamed the "Garden City of the Caribbean," it serves as the country's retail, administrative and financial services center. Established in 1781, it recorded a population of 125,683 at the 2022 census.

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Population
125,683 1
2022 census figure, from Georgetown's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
37 1
Founding Year
1781 1
1781 is the date Georgetown's own Wikipedia infobox gives under Established.
Population Estimate Year
2022 1
Elevation (m)
1
Latitude
6.80111 degrees north 1
Longitude
58.155 degrees west 1
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Guyana, Countries

Georgetown is the capital of Guyana.

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1. Georgetown, Guyana (Wikipedia)
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Population (2022 census) Total 125,683
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1. Georgetown, Guyana (Wikipedia)
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Area Total 37 km2 (14 sq mi)
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1. Georgetown, Guyana (Wikipedia)
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1. Georgetown, Guyana (Wikipedia)
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6 48 04 N 58 09 18 W
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Established 1781
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Georgetown is the capital and largest city of Guyana, situated in Demerara-Mahaica on the Atlantic Ocean coast.
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