Timehri | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Timehri Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 6°30′29″N 58°15′07″W / 6.508°N 58.252°W | |
| Country |
Guyana |
| Region | Demerara-Mahaica |
| Population (2012)
[1] | |
| • Total | 4,433 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
| Climate | Af |
Timehri is a village in Guyana located 41 kilometers to the south of the nation's capital Georgetown. The name "Timehri" is an Amerindian word meaning "paintings and drawings on the rock" [2]
It contains the Cheddi Jagan International Airport which is the major international airport of the country. The airport used to be called Timehri International Airport. [3]
It is also home to the South Dakota Circuit where numerous international competitors meet and participate in motor racing events each year. The track is located on a former part of the airport. [4] [5]
References
- ^ "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ Remembering Cheddi Jagan Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Georgetown Cheddi Jagan International Airport". Centre for Avaition. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "South Dakota Circuit". Silhouet.
- ^ "TRACKS: SOUTH DAKOTA". Guido de Carli.
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