Crab Island

Crab Island is an island located in the mouth of the in . Crab Island is so named due to the presence of numerous crabs there, and is approximately one mile in circumference.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana
  • Also known as: Crab Island, Guyana

Places of Interest

Highlights include Berbice Bridge and Berbice High School.

Bridge
The is a pontoon bridge over the near in . The bridge is tolled and was opened on 23 December 2008. With the completion of the , and the earlier completion of the Coppename Bridge in

School
is a in , . is a school in New Amsterdam, Guyana. The Boys' School was established on 5 September 1916, on the ground floor of the residence occupied by Rev.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rosignol.

Town
is a village on the west bank of the in , . The town is important because it has a port, the Stelling, that used to be the main crossing point on the western bank of the Berbice River. is situated 2½ km west of Crab Island.

Crab Island

Latitude
6.27404° or 6° 16′ 27″ north
Longitude
-57.51555° or 57° 30′ 56″ west
Elevation
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
68R47FFM+JQ
Geo­Names ID
3379046
Wiki­data ID
Q5180218
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Crab Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Crab Island
  • Croatian: Crab (otok u Gvajani)
  • Croatian: Crab
  • Dutch: Crab Island, Guyana
  • Portuguese: Crab Island
  • Spanish: Isla Crab
  • Swedish: Crab Island, Guyana
  • Swedish: Crab Island

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Berbice River and Canje Creek.

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