Akwero
in Barima-Waini Region, Guyana

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
7.650 and -58.933 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 7° 39' 0" and W -58° 55' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - GYD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:20 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Guyana
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 6:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-7.392 and 121.093 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lagundi
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Guyana in South America

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Guyana.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Guyana. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Akwero

Akwero in Barima-Waini Region is located in Guyana about 79 mi (or 127 km) north-west of Georgetown, the country's capital town.

Current time in Akwero is now 08:20 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Guyana with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Akwero. The closest airport in Guyana is Bemichi Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Anna Regina, Mabaruma, Vreed-en-Hoop, Georgetown and Bartica. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

32°C (90 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

30°C (87 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Santa Rosa, Guyana

Santa Rosa is a community in the Barima-Waini region of northern Guyana. Its population is approximately 10,000 http://www. gina. gov. gy/archive/daily/b040207. html. Santa Rosa is the largest Amerindian village in Guyana. This predominantly Arawak village is located on the Moruka River, 29 km from its mouth. The village is actually a collection of at least ten settlements spread out in the Savannah wetlands along a ten mile stretch of the Moruka River.

Located at 7.65, -58.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Guyana, Communities in Barima-Waini

Santa Rosa Secondary School

Santa Rosa Secondary School is a five-year secondary school in Santa Rosa, in the Barima-Waini region of northern Guyana. Established in 1992, it is the second secondary school in the region (The first was North West Secondary School in Mabaruma, in 1965). Entrance to the school is by competitive examination, and students may take the Caribbean Examinations Council examination, or CXC, upon graduation.

Located at 7.65, -58.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Barima-Waini, Educational institutions established in 1992, Schools in Guyana

Kumaka, Barima-Waini

Kumaka is a community in Barima-Waini region, in northern Guyana. It stands about 35 km southeasterly of Baramanni and about 18 km inland from the Atlantic coast, and at an altitude of 30 metres. Kumaka is site of Kumaka District Hospital. It adjoins the village of Santa Rosa.

Located at 7.65, -58.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Guyana, Communities in Barima-Waini

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Acquero, Aqueero, Akwero