Corriverton
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Corriverton is the most easterly town in Guyana
. It lies at the mouth of the Corentyne River, opposite Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname
, to which it is linked by ferry from South Drain
.
Corriverton is located about 195 mi/313 km from Georgetown
on the eastern side of Guyana, in the county of Berbice
. Its population in 2002 was 11,574.
It is a modern administrative construction, formed from two older towns, Springlands and Skeldon
, and several villages which were named, or rather numbered (e.g. '78'), after their sugar plantations, owned by Bookers.
Corriverton has a mixed population of Hindus, Christians and Muslims living together. It is the site of many mosques, temples and churches, and has an excellent educational system.
Hotels in the town include the Paraton Inn, Mahogany Hotel, Riverton Suites, Hotel Malinmar, the Swiss Guest House and many others. Corriverton is very economical for tourists.
, 10km southy of Corriverton, with South Drain
in Surinam. This is the only legal connection between the two countries, but before the repavement of the road many travelers preferred to take a back-track route.
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
. It lies at the mouth of the Corentyne River, opposite Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
, to which it is linked by ferry from South Drain
South Drain
South Drain, also Zuiddrain, is a town in western Suriname. Since the pavement of road section to Nieuw Nickerie, it is the final destination of the northern East-West Link. The European Union funded the reconstruction, which started in 2007, with 13.2 million euro. The section was opened on 30...
.
Corriverton is located about 195 mi/313 km from Georgetown
Georgetown, Guyana
Georgetown, estimated population 239,227 , is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located in the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and it was nicknamed 'Garden City of the Caribbean.' Georgetown is located at . The city serves...
on the eastern side of Guyana, in the county of Berbice
Berbice
Berbice is a region along the Berbice River in Guyana, which was between 1627 and 1815 a colony of the Netherlands. After having been ceded to the United Kingdom in the latter year, it was merged with Essequibo and Demerara to form the colony of British Guiana in 1831...
. Its population in 2002 was 11,574.
It is a modern administrative construction, formed from two older towns, Springlands and Skeldon
Skeldon, Guyana
Skeldon is a small town in eastern coastal Guyana, near the border with Suriname. As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 4,380.-Economy:...
, and several villages which were named, or rather numbered (e.g. '78'), after their sugar plantations, owned by Bookers.
Corriverton has a mixed population of Hindus, Christians and Muslims living together. It is the site of many mosques, temples and churches, and has an excellent educational system.
Hotels in the town include the Paraton Inn, Mahogany Hotel, Riverton Suites, Hotel Malinmar, the Swiss Guest House and many others. Corriverton is very economical for tourists.
Ferry
Since 1998, the CANAWAIMA ferry connects Moleson CreekMoleson Creek
Moleson Creek is a community on the Corentyne River in the East Berbice-Corentyne region of Guyana, located at . It is north of Orealla Mission, 10km south of Corriverton, and approximately 90 km from New Amsterdam....
, 10km southy of Corriverton, with South Drain
South Drain
South Drain, also Zuiddrain, is a town in western Suriname. Since the pavement of road section to Nieuw Nickerie, it is the final destination of the northern East-West Link. The European Union funded the reconstruction, which started in 2007, with 13.2 million euro. The section was opened on 30...
in Surinam. This is the only legal connection between the two countries, but before the repavement of the road many travelers preferred to take a back-track route.