Region Four (4) – Demerara-Mahaica – The Smallest Of All The Regions In Guyana But The Most Populated!

Georgetown, the capital city of Guyana, is located in Region Four (4) Demerara-Mahaica and is considered to be the country’s largest urban centre. Yes, this region is a very busy and modern one. Everyone is taken up with the daily activities of life especially work, family and recreation. Adding to that, this region is filled with a variety of malls, supermarkets, banks, companies, schools and the list can go on and on. Many people enjoy visiting this part of Guyana for both business and recreational activities. This article will reveal some more details about this impressive region.

About Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4)

Georgetown from Above

Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4) is a region of Guyana, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the region of Mahaica-Berbice to the east (Region 5), the region of Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10) to the south and the region of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara to the west (Region 3). In most cases the borders are rivers, two of which are the Demerara and Mahaica rivers. While most of the region falls within the Low Coastal Plain, a small portion falls in the Hilly Sand and Clay area. The Indigenous mission of St Cuthbert is on the Hilly Sand Clay belt of Region Four. Many resorts are on the banks of creeks along the Soesdyke Linden Highway.

Communities In Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4)

There are a number of communities in Demerara-Mahaica; they are:

• Ann’s Grove
  

  The Demerara Harbour Bridge

• Agricola Village
• Alberttown
• Albouystown
• Alexander Village (Alexanderville)
• Annandale
• Bagotstown
• Beehive
• Bel Air
• Bel Air Gardens
• Bel Air Park
• Bel Air Springs
• Belfield (Belfield Village)
• Beterverwagting
• Big Diamond
• Blygezight (Blygezight Gardens)
• Bourda
• Buxton
• Campbelville
• Cane Grove
• Charlestown
• Clonbrook
• Courida Park
• Craig
• De Kinderen (De Kindern)
• Demerara
• Diamond
• Diamond Place
• Enmore
• Enterprise
• Georgetown
• Glasgow (Glasgow Village)
• Good Intent
• Grahams Hall
• Great Diamond
• Hai Maruni
• Houston
• Hyde Park
  

  Stabroek Market
• Kingston, Guyana
• Kitty (Kitty Village)
• La Grange
• La Penitence
• Lacytown
• Lamaha Gardens
• Land of Canaan
• Lodge (Lodge Village)
• Low Wood (Lowood)
• Lusignan
• Mahaica Village
• Martins Burial Ground
• Mon Repos
• Nabacalis
• New Burg
• New Haven
• Newtown
• Non Pariel
• Number Ten
• Plaisance (Plaisance Village)
• Prashad Nagar
• Providence
• Queenstown
• Robbstown
• Silver Hill
• Stabroek
• Cuthbert’s Mission (Pakuri, St. Cuthbert’s)
• Subryanville
• Timehri
• Victoria
• Vigilance
• Werk en Rust
• Wortmanville

Population Of Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4)

The area is mixed and filled with people of various ethnic backgrounds. They practice different ways of worship to God such as Christianity, Hinduism and Islam. The Government of Guyana has administered three official censuses since the 1980 administrative reforms, in 1980, 1991 and 2002. Even though this administrative region is the smallest, it has the largest population out of all Guyana’s Administrative Regions. Official census records for the population of the Demerara-Mahaica region are as follows:

• Year 2012 : 313,429
• Year 2002 : 310,320
• Year 1991 : 296,924
• Year 1980 : 317,475

Georgetown from Above

Lifestyle Of Persons Residing In Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4)

Guyana’s administrative and commercial activities are concentrated in this Region, especially in and around Georgetown, the main port. There were many sugar estates, such as Diamond, Enmore and La Bonne Intention, owned and controlled by the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO). Some residents of this region work on coconut estates, and many people have their own kitchen gardens. Cattle are reared in small amounts for beef and dairy purposes. Rice is also produced by private millers. Apart from this, there are many companies such as Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) and Banks DIH Limited that persons work at. Various banks like Republic Bank, Bank of Guyana, Guyana Bank For Trade And Industry (GBTI), etc. also employ many. In addition, there are various nursery, primary and secondary schools as well as colleges that employs teachers and gives students an education.

Places To Visit In Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4)

• Georgetown – Most of the main buildings are centred around the western region of the town. Around the western-central area is Independence Square and Promenade Gardens, the Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology, the National Library, the Bank of Guyana, Company Path Garden, the National Museum of Guyana and State House (built 1852) where the president resides, and St. George’s Anglican Cathedral. There are many churches, mosques and mandirs in Georgetown.
• Airports – The Cheddi Jagan International Airport located on the right bank of the Demerara River in the city of Timehri, 41 kilometres south of Guyana’s capital, Georgetown. And, the Eugene F. Correia International Airport which is located on the Atlantic Ocean coast of Guyana, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of the capital, Georgetown.
• Monuments – You will find monuments such as the 1763 Monument “Cuffy”, African Liberation Monument, The Cenotaph, etc.
• The Umana Yana – This is a complete thatched structure which was built by the Wai-Wai Amerindians.
• Hotels – Visit the Marriott Hotel, Pegasus Hotel, Grand Coastal Hotel, Princess Hotel, Herdmanston Lodge Hotel, all located in Region 4.
• Other Places – Enjoy also the Zoological Park and Botanical Gardens, the Museum, the Lighthouse and the Demerara Habour Bridge. You will also find entertaining the many malls and theaters such as the City Mall, Giftland Mall and Movie Towne. Movie Towne has a really great movie theater and an excellent café called The Hard Rock Café.

St. George’s Cathedral

Demerara-Mahaica In Guyana

As you would have read, Demerara-Mahaica is a very interesting and impression region of Guyana. Yes, Region Four is a melting pot of different backgrounds, cultures and even food. One striking thing about this region is that although it is the smallest region, it has the most population of all Guyana. And that is seen in the variety of lifestyles and activities of the people in this region. Definitely, Region Four is a place to visit.

Article References:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demerara-Mahaica
• https://www.unicef.org/lac/media/4601/file/PDF%20Region%204:%20Demerara-Mahaica.pdf