Buxton
in Demerara-Mahaica Region, Guyana

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.774 and -58.030 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 46' 27" and W -58° 1' 48"
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: 02:27 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Guyana
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:38 am and 5:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-7.282 and 121.774 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Karumpa Timur
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Buxton

Buxton in Demerara-Mahaica Region is a city in Guyana a little east of Georgetown, the country's capital.

Local time in Buxton is now 02:27 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Guyana with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Buxton. The closest airport in Guyana is Ogle Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Georgetown, Vreed-en-Hoop, Fort Wellington, Anna Regina and Bartica. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 27% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Tuesday, 15th of October 2024

32°C (89 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 16th of October 2024

32°C (89 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Thursday, 17th of October 2024

30°C (86 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sewage and The City - Part 1 - Real Problems

Published: June 23, 2013
Length: 11:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Real Guyana

This episode has taken us all around the city of Georgetown assessing a few of our major environmental problems. The garbage buildup, drainage and the sewage seeping onto our streets and into...


Georgetown Cricket Club - Real Landmark

Published: February 13, 2015
Length: 54:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Real Guyana

One for the cricket lovers! Take a quick tour of the historic Georgetown Cricket Club.


Sprawling Dilapidation Atlpilot36's photos around Georgetown, Guyana (guyana stinky seawall)

Published: December 17, 2010
Length: 46:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Atlpilot36's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/atlpilot36/2/1263634678/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod...


Atlantic ocean (spray tide, ebbing tide), Georgetown, Guyana

Published: March 21, 2011
Length: 12:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cobaco


Talking Parrots in Guyana Zoo

Published: February 20, 2014
Length: 55:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dallas J Reeves

Very talkative pair of Parrots. When the camera stopped rolling, they would pick at each other and then simulate a human laugh. This was taken at the Guyana Zoo in Georgetown this past Christmas...


Rupee Shewjattan's Mitsubishi Evolution starts.

Published: April 01, 2011
Length: 22:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GTRidez.com

Rupee Shewjattan starts up his newly acquired Mitsubishi Evolution. This car will compete in Group 4 of the GMRSC Championship in Guyana. (i'm a still photographer by skill, so this is actually...


Behind every successful man there is Mackenson - Tactical Branding (Guyana)

Published: September 06, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sharon Lalljee

Mackenson Milk Stout - 30sec Television Commercial.


Macorp 20th Anniversary Corporate Video

Published: February 24, 2014
Length: 50:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kevin Leitch


Life's great with Yo'great - Tactical Branding (Guyana)

Published: September 06, 2013
Length: 45:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sharon Lalljee

Yo'great Yogurt - 30sec Television Commercial.


Common Gallinule, Enmore, Guyana

Published: June 30, 2014
Length: 53:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kester Clarke

A Common Gallinule in Enmore Village, Guyana. Canon 500f4 at 1000mm. http://www.kesterclarke.net/


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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.

Guyana School of Agriculture

The Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) is a post-secondary college of agricultural education in Guyana, established in 1963. It offers two-year diploma and certificate courses.

Located at 6.79027, -58.0594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Colleges in Guyana, Educational institutions established in 1963

Lusignan (Guyana)

Lusignan is a community in Guyana, South America. Located on the East Coast of Demerara, this village is home mainly to indo-Guyanese and is sustained by its subsistence farming and fishing industries. Ecotourism is also an emerging industry.

Located at 6.79289, -58.0446 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica

Annandale, Demerara-Mahaica

Annandale is a community in the Demerara-Mahaica region of Guyana, located on the Atlantic Ocean at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|46|58.8|N|58|1|58.8|W| | |name= }}, near Buxton. Historically, Annandale was always an "Indian (or Indo-Guyanese)" village, but today it has sizeable populations of Blacks and Indians. Note Indians are still the largest ethnic group here. Its divided in Annandale North, South, West and Courabane Park.

Located at 6.783, -58.033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica

Enterprise, Guyana

Enterprise is a village in the Demerara-Mahaica region along the coastal belt of Guyana. It is about two square miles in size and has a population of about 12,000. It is located about 14 miles southeast of the capital city Georgetown. This small community is flanked by Bachelors Adventure and a little further, Enmore to the east; Strasthpey on its west; Melanie Damishana and the Atlantic Ocean sits to the North. Some of the country's largest sugarcane fields are just beyond its southern horizon.

Located at 6.75, -58 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica

Beterverwagting

Beterverwagting, also known as B. V, is a village located in South America Guyana; on the East Coast of the Demerara River. Located roughly 10 miles from the capital, Georgetown, its an important feeder village for the sugar estate located in La Bonne Intention, a village adjacent to it. The name Beterverwagting comes from the Dutch words "Beter verwachting" which literally means "better expectation". It was the birthplace of British actor and singer Cy Grant.

Located at 6.8, -58.0667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica

Lusignan Massacre

The Lusignan Massacre refers to the murder of eleven residents of Lusignan, East Coast Demarara, Guyana on January 26, 2007. The victims were murdered by a group led by Rondell "Fineman" Rawlins. After carrying out another massacre when they attacked the town of Bartica, Essequibo and murdered 12 people, Rawlins and many of the other suspected gang members were later killed by Guyanese security forces.

Located at 6.79289, -58.0446 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Massacres in Guyana, Mass murder in 2008