Clonbrook

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Palm Trees in a Clonbrook backyard.
Palm Trees in a Clonbrook backyard.

Clonbrook is a village in the Demerara-Mahaica region of Guyana. The village itself has a population of about 1,000-2,000. The village is located along the East Coast Highway and is about 20 miles from Georgetown and about 4 miles from Mahaica. It also consists of the village of Bee Hive.

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[edit] Demographics

Historically, Clonbrook was almost 100% Indo-Guyanese, but today, that has changed due to migration within the country. The village of Clonbrook has a population of about 1,000 and most residents are of Indian Descent (Indo-Guyanese), however in recent years substantial Black migration has occurred. As a result of migration, many new houses have been constructed near the Public Road, also known as the East Coast Highway. Like many other Guyanese villages, Clonbrook is somewhat ethnically segregated: Some sections have a black majority, while others have an Indian majority. This village is well known for having friendly people, and racial disturbances do not occur.

[edit] Education

Clonbrook has one school. However, during the 1960s and 1970s many residents did not take their education seriously, resulting in a literacy rate of only 84%, below the national average of 98%. (Source: Random Survey of 100 random people conducted in 2005).

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This article was put together based on information from surveys as well as interviews from various residents, all information is 100% correct and it stated from a neutral point of view.

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Coordinates: 6°44′N, 57°56′W