Sophia
Sophia is a neighborhood in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana. Sophia is situated nearby to the locality Block 8, as well as near Block 9.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Eugene F. Correira International Airport and Guyana Zoo.
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.
Castalaney House
Museum
Photo: Caribiana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castellani House is a large nineteenth-century building in Georgetown, Guyana. It is on the corner of Vlissengen Road and Homestretch Avenue. It was designed and constructed by the Maltese architect, Cesar Castellani, between 1879 and 1882. Castalaney House is situated 2½ km west of Sophia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stabroek and Plaisance.
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.
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 4½ km northeast 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 4½ km northeast of Sophia.
Sophia
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana, South America
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Latitude
6.79966° or 6° 47′ 59″ northLongitude
-58.12581° or 58° 7′ 33″ westElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
68R3QVXF+VMOpenStreetMap ID
node 618449447OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
9403398
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