Long Creek, Guyana
Long Creek is a village located 24.5 km up the Soesdyke-Linden Highway in the Demerara-Mahaica region of Guyana. Long Creek is hidden out of sight at the end of a trail off the highway.[2]
Long Creek | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Long Creek Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 6.2688°N 58.2431°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Demerara-Mahaica |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 168 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
| Climate | Af |
There is no electricity in the village except for private Diesel generators. The economy is based on subsistence farming, fishing and coal production.[2]
Long Creek has two churches and one primary school.[3] The Cottage Health Centre is the closest healthcare facility.[2]
References
- "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- "Long Creek". Stabroek News. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- "Primary Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
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