Durban Backlands
Durban Backlands is a locality in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana. Durban Backlands is situated nearby to the neighborhood Century Palm Gardens, as well as near Meadow Brook Gardens.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Guyana Zoo and Castalaney House.
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.
Georgetown Football Stadium
Pitch
Georgetown Football Stadium is a multi-use stadium on Vlissengen Road in Georgetown, Guyana. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 2,000 people.
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 3 km northwest of Durban Backlands.
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 6 km northeast of Durban Backlands.
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 6 km northeast of Durban Backlands.
Durban Backlands
- Type: Locality
- Location: Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana, South America
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Latitude
6.7972° or 6° 47′ 50″ northLongitude
-58.13681° or 58° 8′ 13″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
68R3QVW7+V7GeoNames ID
12537547
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