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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
 • Total4,380

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 2009 it had an estimated population of 4,380.

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.

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. There is an airstrip for small aircraft within GuySuco's Skeldon Sugar Estate's premises.

References

  1. "Guyana: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved January 24, 2009.
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