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The Courantyne River (/ ˈ k ɜːr ə n t aɪ n / KUR-ən-tyne), [1] also known as Corentyne and Corantijn (Dutch: [ˌkoːrɑnˈtɛin] ⓘ), is a river in northern South America in Suriname and Guyana. It is the longest river in the country and creates the border between Suriname and the East Berbice-Corentyne region of Guyana.
East Berbice-Corentyne (Region 6) is one of ten regions in Guyana covering the whole of the east of the country. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the Nickerie District and Sipaliwini District of Suriname to the east, Brazil to the south and the regions of Mahaica-Berbice, Upper Demerara-Berbice, Potaro-Siparuni and Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo to the west.
Plans have been made to build a bridge over the Courantyne River to connect to Suriname in the east. [2] This is a list of bridges in Guyana. Berbice Bridge near New Amsterdam, Guyana; Demerara Harbour Bridge near Georgetown, Guyana; Denham Suspension Bridge, also known as the Garraway Stream Bridge, links Mahdia to Bartica
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 . [1] Skeldon and Springlands have been administratively merged into Corriverton. [2]
An assessment taken by the National Frequency Management Unit in 1992 said that GTV was the only television station in Guyana to comply with technical and programming requirements. [4] In 1996, with the release of an official VHF frequency plan for Georgetown by the NFMU, GTV planned to move to channel 11, a decision pending approval of the ...
The bridge has been in existence since 1978 and currently notwithstanding the rigorous maintenance regime, sits at the end of its useful life. Construction continues on a bridge linking Guyana and Brazil at Lethem. In 2007, construction resumed on the Takutu River Bridge to link Guyana and Brazil in the southwest region of Guyana near Lethem ...
New Amsterdam (Dutch: Nieuw Amsterdam) is the regional capital of East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana and one of the country's largest towns. [2] It is 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the capital, Georgetown and located on the eastern bank of the Berbice River, 6 km (4 mi) upriver from its mouth at the Atlantic Ocean, and immediately south of the Canje River.
Corriverton is the easternmost 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 2012 was 11,386. [1]