Moleson Creek | |
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Coordinates: 5°47′13″N 57°10′15″W / 5.78694°N 57.17083°W | |
Country | Guyana |
Region | East Berbice-Corentyne |
Population (2012)
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• Total | 73 |
Moleson Creek is a community on the Corentyne River in the East Berbice-Corentyne region of Guyana, and home to the Guyana-Suriname ferry stelling. It is north of Orealla Mission, 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Corriverton, and approximately 90 km (56 mi) from New Amsterdam.
Moleson Creek is a farming area, including plantain and livestock. Most residents are of Indo-Guyanese descent. It has one primary school. [2]
Since 1998, the CANAWAIMA Perry connects Moleson Creek with South Drain in Suriname. [3] This is the only legal connection between the two countries, but before the repavement of the road between South Drain and Nieuw Nickerie many travelers preferred to rake a back-track route, [4] which is serviced by speedboats which are licensed to carry eight passengers. [5]
Canawaima Management Company was launched between the governments of Guyana and Suriname in 1998 for managing the ferry. The ship MV Canawaima, was out of commission during 2019-2021, [6] and a substitute vessel, MB Sandaka [7] was used during that time. MV Canawaima operates daily except New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Christmas and Boxing Day, and has a capacity of 24 cars, and about 200 passengers. [5]