Soesdyke

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". Population & Housing Census 2002 - Village Level Data by Population (PDF Download). Bureau of Statistics, Government of Guyana. pp. 1–22 [6]. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  3. ↑ Government of Guyana (19 September 2007). "Ethnic Groups". Population & Housing Census 2002 - Village Level Data by Population (PDF Download). Bureau of Statistics, Government of Guyana. pp. 1–38 [9]. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  4. ↑ Government of Guyana (19 September 2007). "Religious Affiliation". Population & Housing Census 2002 - Village Level Data by Population (PDF Download). Bureau of Statistics, Government of Guyana. pp. 1–38 [9]. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
  5. ↑ Government of Guyana (19 September 2007). "Main Occupation". Population & Housing Census 2002 - Village Level Data by Population (PDF Download). 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