Esau and Jacob

Esau and Jacob is a village in the Region of . One of the oldest villages on the , Esau and Jacob was named by Dutch settlers after the pair of twins in the Bible.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: village in Mahaica-Berbice, Guyana
  • Also known as: Essau & Jacob” and “Essau and Jacob

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Governor Light and Burma.

Locality
is a small community in the Region of . It stands on the coastal plain, at just one metre above sea-level, along the , approximately 14 kilometres upstream from its mouth.

Hamlet
is a rice-producing village on the Atlantic Ocean coast of , situated on the East Coast Demerara, 65 km east of . The village is well known because it houses the Rice Development Station, the only one of its kind in Guyana, where new varieties are tested for desirable traits. is situated 4½ km east of Esau and Jacob.

Hamlet
, on the in the Region of , is a village located 18 km south of the East Coast Highway. It is an important settlement as the jurisdiction of its Police Outpost extends to almost the entire river. is situated 6 km south of Esau and Jacob.

Esau and Jacob

Latitude
6.48087° or 6° 28′ 51″ north
Longitude
-57.7976° or 57° 47′ 51″ west
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
68R4F6J2+8X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4151261676
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
3378747
Wiki­data ID
Q5396772
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In Other Languages

“Esau and Jacob” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Esau and Jacob

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