Sophia
Sophia is a locality in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana. Sophia is situated nearby to the neighborhood Bel Air, as well as near New Haven.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Georgetown International Academy and Eugene F. Correira International Airport.
Georgetown International Academy
School
The Georgetown International Academy is an American private international, coeducational day school in Georgetown, Guyana. Established in 1971, the academy offers an educational program compatible with the United States system from nursery through grade 12.
Eugene F. Correira International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Caribiana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eugene F. Correia International Airport is located on the Atlantic Ocean coast of Guyana, 6 kilometres east of the capital, Georgetown, in the Demerara-Mahaica region.
Guyana Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Dan Sloan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Guyana Zoo is a zoo located in Georgetown, the capital of Guyana. The zoo officially opened in 1952, but its grounds had been used as botanical gardens since 1895. Guyana Zoo is situated 2½ km southwest of Sophia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Plaisance and Better Hope.
Plaisance
Town
Plaisance is a village in Guyana between Better Hope and Goedverwagting. It was purchased by freed slaves from cattle farmer A J Watershodt for $39,000 after the abolition of slavery in 1838. Plaisance is situated 4 km east of Sophia.
Better Hope
Town
Better Hope is a village located in the Demerara-Mahaica region of Guyana. The village has been named after the Plantation Betterhoop. It was originally a fishing village with many working on the sugar estates and nearby farms. Better Hope is situated 4 km east of Sophia.
Stabroek
Neighborhood
Stabroek is a ward in the centre of Georgetown, Guyana, having previously been the old name of the wider city itself, between 1784 and 1812. Stabroek is situated 4 km west of Sophia.
Sophia
- Type: Locality
- Location: Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana, South America
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Latitude
6.82035° or 6° 49′ 13″ northLongitude
-58.12577° or 58° 7′ 33″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
68R3RVCF+4MGeoNames ID
3375915
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