Soesdyke

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Soesdyke is a village in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Region (Region 3), Guyana, located between the Demerara River and the East Bank Public Road where the Soesdyke-Linden Highway begins. It is about 3 miles northeast of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport.[1]

Population and Economy

In 2002, an Official Census recorded a population of 146 people in Soesdyke.[2] Residents are predominantly of East Indian descent.[3] The main religion in Soesdyke is Hinduism, with a small number of peoples adhering to Muslim or Christian faiths.[4] The main economic activities in the region are agriculture, hunting and forestry.[5]

References

  1. "Soesdyke, Guyana Page". Global Gazetteer Version 2.2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. Retrieved 2012-09-15. "Nearby Airports Distance 2.1 nm S Cheddi Jagan International Airport" 
  2. Government of Guyana (19 September 2007). "Gender" (PDF Download). Population & Housing Census 2002 - Village Level Data by Population. Bureau of Statistics, Government of Guyana. pp. 1–22 [6]. Retrieved 3 September 2012. 
  3. Government of Guyana (19 September 2007). "Ethnic Groups" (PDF Download). Population & Housing Census 2002 - Village Level Data by Population. Bureau of Statistics, Government of Guyana. pp. 1–38 [9]. Retrieved 3 September 2012. 
  4. Government of Guyana (19 September 2007). "Religious Affiliation" (PDF Download). Population & Housing Census 2002 - Village Level Data by Population. Bureau of Statistics, Government of Guyana. pp. 1–38 [9]. Retrieved 3 September 2012. 
  5. Government of Guyana (19 September 2007). "Main Occupation" (PDF Download). Population & Housing Census 2002 - Village Level Data by Population. Bureau of Statistics, Government of Guyana. pp. 1–42 [10]. Retrieved 3 September 2012. 

Coordinates: 6°32′45″N 58°14′09″W / 6.5457600°N 58.23593°W / 6.5457600; -58.23593

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