Guyana Defence Force Ground
The Guyana Defence Force Ground is a multi-use stadium on Vlissengen Road in Georgetown, Guyana. Owned by the Guyana Defence Force and based within Camp Ayanganna, it is used mostly for football matches and athletics competitions, though in the past it has hosted one first-class cricket match.- Type: Pitch
- Description: football and athletics stadium in Georgetown, Guyana
- Also known as: “GDF Ground”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Guyana National Park and Guyana Zoo.
Guyana National Park
Recreation area
Guyana National Park is an urban park in Georgetown, Guyana and was opened with Queen Elizabeth II in attendance and was formerly named Queen Elizabeth II National Park in honour of her state visit. Guyana National Park is situated 780 metres west of Guyana Defence Force Ground.
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 2 km south of Guyana Defence Force Ground.
Everest Cricket Club Ground
Pitch
Everest Cricket Club Ground is a cricket ground in Georgetown, Guyana. Everest Cricket Club Ground is situated 1¼ km west of Guyana Defence Force Ground.
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 2½ km southwest of Guyana Defence Force Ground.
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 east of Guyana Defence Force Ground.
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 east of Guyana Defence Force Ground.
Guyana Defence Force Ground
- Categories: stadium, recreation area, and sports location
- Location: Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana, South America
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Latitude
6.82357° or 6° 49′ 25″ northLongitude
-58.14476° or 58° 8′ 41″ westOpen location code
68R3RVF4+C3OpenStreetMap ID
way 176141736OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=pitchOpenStreetMap feature
sport=multiWikidata ID
Q12117318
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Polish—“Guyana Defence Force Ground” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Гаяна Дефенс Форс Граунд”
- Polish: “Guyana Defence Force Ground”
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Highlights include Guyana Defense Force Headquarters and Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church.
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