Providence
in Demerara-Mahaica Region, Guyana

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.763 and -58.176 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 45' 48" and W -58° 10' 33"
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: 12:18 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Guyana
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 5:38 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

Delve into Providence

Providence in Demerara-Mahaica Region is located in Guyana a little south-west of Georgetown, the country's capital town.

Current time in Providence is now 12:18 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Guyana with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Providence. The closest airport in Guyana is Ogle Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 13th of October 2024

31°C (88 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 14th of October 2024

31°C (88 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 15th of October 2024

31°C (88 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Guyana Marriott Hotel Georgetown

Address
2,6 mi
Block Alpha, Battery Road, Kingston
Georgetown
Guyana

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kanhai's Center of Excellence

Address
3,4 mi
210 Charlotte Street, Lacytown
000592 Georgetown
Guyana

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Julian Guest House

Address
3,8 mi
331 Cummings Street
Georgetown
Guyana

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


PRINCESS HOTEL GUYANA

Address
0,1 mi
LOT BX BLOCK Z PROVIDENCE
00000 East Bank Demerara
Guyana

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


RAMADA GEORGETOWN PRINCESS HOT

Address
0,2 mi
TRACK BS, BLOCK Z PLANTATION PROVIDENCE, EAST BANK
GEORGETOWN
Guyana

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


REGENCY SUITES HOTEL

Address
3,2 mi
98 HADFIELD ST WERK ENRUST
0 Georgetown
Guyana

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


an Ascend Hotel Collection Member The Opus Hotel

Address
3,3 mi
48 Croal Street Starbroek
592 STABROEK
Guyana

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CARA SUITES

Address
3,6 mi
176 MIDDLE STREET
Georgetown
Guyana

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CARA LODGE HOTEL

Address
3,7 mi
294 QUAMINA STREET
00000 Georgetown
Guyana

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Herdmanston Lodge

Address
4,0 mi
65 PETER ROSE AND ANIRA QUEENSTOWN
00000 GEORGETOWN
Guyana

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Helicopter Tour Flight | Georgetown, Guyana 2014

Published: August 12, 2014
Length: 15:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rydal Shrivnauth

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Tours-TV.com: Georgetown

Published: December 16, 2014
Length: 00:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

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Fruit Man Selling Fruits | Guyana 2015

Published: April 01, 2015
Length: 04:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rydal Shrivnauth

Man sells fruits from a cart in Georgetown, Guyana. THANKS FOR WATCHING!


Guyana Fashion Week Review 2011 Part 1

Published: July 02, 2013
Length: 30:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GuyanaFashionWeek

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Published: March 05, 2015
Length: 19:43 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: VOP P

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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE OF .GUYANA.

Published: June 03, 2014
Length: 18:52 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: VOP P

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NAMILCO Roti Mix

Published: August 10, 2011
Length: 00:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: namilcoflour

NAMILCO Maid Marian Roti Mix.


NAMILCO GuyExpo 2011

Published: October 07, 2011
Length: 20:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: namilcoflour

The NAMILCO booth and products at GuyExpo 2011.


Lil' Red Village

Published: July 12, 2011
Length: 39:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FoodFor ThePoor


Continuing Promise 2008 - Leaving Guyana

Published: November 28, 2009
Length: 55:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: drewj50

On the helo flight out of Georgetown, Guyana. You can clearly see the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). Happy thoughts after finishing our last country, knowing we are on our way back home just in time...


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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.

Georgetown, Guyana

Georgetown, estimated population 239,227 (2002 Guyana census), is the capital and largest city of Guyana, located in the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and it was nicknamed 'Garden City of the Caribbean. ' Georgetown is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|48|N|58|10|W||| | |name= }}. The city serves primarily as a retail and administrative centre. It also serves as a financial services centre.

Located at 6.8, -58.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Georgetown, Guyana, Capitals in South America, Populated places in Guyana, History of Guyana, Port cities in South America, Populated places established in the 18th century

National Milling Company of Guyana

National Milling Company of Guyana (NAMILCO), a subsidiary of U.S. based Seaboard Corporation, is the oldest commercial flour mill in Guyana. It started operations in 1969. The mill is located on Water Street, Agricola, Georgetown.

Located at 6.77814, -58.174 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Companies of Guyana

Providence Stadium

The Providence Stadium is a sports stadium in Guyana, replacing Bourda as the national stadium. The stadium was built specifically to host Super Eight matches in the 2007 Cricket World Cup, held in March and April 2007.

Located at 6.75777, -58.178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Test cricket grounds in the West Indies, Sports venues in Guyana, Cricket grounds in Guyana, Football venues in Guyana, Music venues in Guyana

State House, Guyana

State House (formerly "Government House") located in Georgetown, is the official residence of the President of Guyana. It was previously the official residence of the Governor of British Guiana before the colony gained independence and became Guyana. The building dates back to 1858. It was the residence of the Governor General and in 1970, the country's first president, Arthur Chung, resided there.

Located at 6.80639, -58.1508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government buildings completed in 1858, Official residences in Guyana, Presidential palaces, Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth, British Guiana

Vreed en Hoop

Vreed en Hoop is a town at the mouth of the Demerara River on its left bank, in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Region of Guyana, located at an {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|47|59.9|N|58|10|59.9|W| |primary |name= }} altitude 0 metres. It is the location of the Regional Democratic Council Office thus making it the Administrative Center for the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region #3) of Guyana.

Located at 6.79997, -58.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Guyana

Providence, Guyana

Providence is a community in the Demerara-Mahaica Region of Guyana, on the east bank of the Demerara River, located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:6|46|0|N|58|10|0|W|region:GY | |name= }}, altitude 1 metre (3 feet). Providence is approximately 3 kilometres south of the capital, Georgetown. Providence is the home of the Providence Stadium.

Located at 6.76667, -58.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Guyana, Demerara-Mahaica

Capture of Demerara and Essequibo

The Capture of Demerara and Essequibo was a French military expedition sent in January 1782 as part of the American Revolutionary War. In 1781, the Dutch colonies of Essequibo and Demerara were captured by a British squadron of Admiral Lord Rodney's fleet; the French took possession of these settlements, compelling British Governor Robert Kinston to surrender. The peace of Paris, which occurred in 1783 restored these territories to the Dutch.

Located at 6.8, -58.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1779, Naval battles of the American Revolutionary War, Naval battles involving France, Naval battles involving Great Britain, , , 1779 in France

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Guyana)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the government ministry of Guyana responsible for directing the nation's external relations and the operations of its international diplomatic missions. Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett has directed the ministry as Minister of Foreign Affairs since April 2008. The ministry is located in Guyana's capital city, Georgetown.

Located at 6.80624, -58.1516 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Politics of Guyana, Government of Guyana, Foreign affairs ministries

Districts of the same city

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