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'''Skeldon''' is a small ] in eastern coastal ], near the border with ]. As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 4,380.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&geo=-96|title=Guyana: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population|publisher=World Gazetteer|accessdate=January 24, 2009}}</ref> '''Skeldon''' is a small ] in eastern coastal ], on the ] of the ], which forms Guyana's border with ]. As of 2012 it had a population of 2,275 .<ref name="census2012"/> Skeldon and Springlands have been administratively merged into ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lonelyplanet.com/guyana/berbice|title=Berbice|website=Lonely Planet|access-date=19 August 2020}}</ref>


==Economy== ==Economy==
Sugar production forms the backbone to the local economy. The ], Guyana's main sugar processing company has a factory and works at Skeldon. Sugar production forms the backbone to the local economy. The ], Guyana's main sugar processing company, has a factory and works at Skeldon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foodprocessing-technology.com/projects/skeldonsugarfactory/|title=Skeldon Sugar Factory|website=Food Processing Technology|access-date=17 August 2020}}</ref>

Hundreds of people had to look for other lucrative jobs after the closure of the sugar estate, for example; fishermen, taxi drivers, chauffeurs, farmers, store workers, etc


==Transport== ==Transport==
The town is served by hundreds of hire cars that connect the town to Georgetown and other villages. At ], the Stelling with ferry services to ] is located.<ref>{{cite web|website=Ministerie van Transport, Communicatie en Toerisme|url=http://mintct.sr/parasta/transport.htm|title=De Canawaima Ferry Service Incorporated|access-date=17 August 2020}}</ref> There is an ] for small aircraft within GuySuco's Skeldon Sugar Estate's premises.
The town is served by ].

==Notable people==
*] (1980), cricketer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/players/imran-jafferally-3534/|title=Imran Jafferally|website=W Indies Cricket|access-date=17 August 2020}}</ref>
*] (1987), mixed martial artist


==References== ==References==
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Place in East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana
Skeldon
Skeldon is located in GuyanaSkeldonSkeldonLocation in Guyana
Coordinates: 5°53′N 57°8′W / 5.883°N 57.133°W / 5.883; -57.133
Country Guyana
RegionEast Berbice-Corentyne
Population
 • Total2,275
The Watch Station Skeldon hill stands on the site of a WW2 gun battery.

Skeldon is a small town in eastern coastal Guyana, on the estuary of the Corentyne River, which forms Guyana's border with Suriname. As of 2012 it had a population of 2,275 . Skeldon and Springlands have been administratively merged into Corriverton.

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.

Hundreds of people had to look for other lucrative jobs after the closure of the sugar estate, for example; fishermen, taxi drivers, chauffeurs, farmers, store workers, etc

Transport

The town is served by hundreds of hire cars that connect the town to Georgetown and other villages. At Moleson Creek, the Stelling with ferry services to Suriname is located. There is an airstrip for small aircraft within GuySuco's Skeldon Sugar Estate's premises.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. "Berbice". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  3. "Skeldon Sugar Factory". Food Processing Technology. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  4. "De Canawaima Ferry Service Incorporated". Ministerie van Transport, Communicatie en Toerisme. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  5. "Imran Jafferally". W Indies Cricket. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
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