Skeldon, Guyana
Skeldon is a small town in eastern coastal Guyana, on the estuary of the Courantyne River, which forms Guyana's border with Suriname. As of 2012 it had an population of 2,275 .[1] Skeldon and Springlands have been administratively merged into Corriverton.[2]
Skeldon | |
|---|---|
  Skeldon Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 5°53′N 57°8′W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | East Berbice-Corentyne |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,275 |
Economy
Sugar production forms the backbone to the local economy. The Guyana Sugar Corporation, Guyana's main sugar processing company, has a factory and works at Skeldon.[3]
Transport
The town is served by several buses that connect the town to Georgetown and other villages. At Moleson Creek, the Stelling with ferry services to Suriname is located.[4] There is an airstrip for small aircraft within GuySuco's Skeldon Sugar Estate's premises.
Notable people
- Imran Jafferally (1980), cricketer[5]
References
- "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- "Berbice". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- "Skeldon Sugar Factory". Food Processing Technology. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "De Canawaima Ferry Service Incorporated". Ministerie van Transport, Communicatie en Toerisme. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "Imran Jafferally". W Indies Cricket. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
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