Zeelandia, a community in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana.
Zeelandia | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Zeelandia Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 7°01′N 58°27′W / 7.017°N 58.450°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Essequibo Islands-West Demerara |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 211 |
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- ^ "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ a b "The quiet farming island of Wakenaam". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Improving coastal management". Stabroek News. 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
7°01′N 58°27′W / 7.017°N 58.450°W
