Timehri
Village in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Timehri is a village in Guyana located 41 kilometers to the south of the nation's capital Georgetown. The name "Timehri" is an Amerindian word meaning "paintings and drawings on the rock"[2]
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Timehri | |
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Coordinates: 6.508°N 58.252°W / 6.508; -58.252 | |
Country | Guyana |
Region | Demerara-Mahaica |
Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 4,433 |
Time zone | UTC-4 |
Climate | Af |
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It contains the Cheddi Jagan International Airport which is the major international airport of the country. The airport used to be called Timehri International Airport.[3]
It is also home to the South Dakota Circuit where numerous international competitors meet and participate in motor racing events each year. The track is located on a former part of the airport.[4][5]