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510:"The development of Stabroek"
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197:(1732 — 1787), Lord of
792:Annandale, Pomeroon-Supenaam
457:"2012 Population by Village"
201:, the then President of the
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787:Annandale, Demerara-Mahaica
375:"Establishment of Demerara"
276:, established in 1986. The
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189:. The original name of
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93:6.8070406; -58.1599689
649:Settlements in Guyana
639:Settlements in Guyana
552:Andrew Graham-Yooll,
209:Historical population
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316:Parliament Building
278:Parliament Building
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169:In 1748, Governor
155:Georgetown, Guyana
141: • Total
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1267:St. Ignatius
1192:Port Mourant
1187:Port Kaituma
1152:Onderneeming
922:Goed Fortuin
857:Campbelltown
684:Werk-en-rust
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1458:Princeville
1448:Noitgedacht
1391:Communities
1177:Pickersgill
1167:Paramakatoi
1047:Kuru Kururu
1017:Karaudarnau
947:Hogg Island
912:Fort Island
842:Better Hope
812:Awarewaunau
711:Corriverton
701:Anna Regina
591:Aerial view
128:Established
91: /
1530:Categories
1443:Mora Point
1438:Long Creek
1357:Whitewater
1312:Tumatumari
1232:Santa Rosa
1222:Sand Creek
1202:Queenstown
1197:Providence
1132:Morawhanna
1127:Moraikobai
1077:Lima Sands
1052:Kurupukari
1037:Katoonarib
992:Kabakaburi
962:Imbaimadai
902:Enterprise
892:Den Amstel
862:Cane Grove
664:Georgetown
421:2021-04-08
410:0415863295
361:References
191:Longchamps
185:colony of
122:Georgetown
79:58°09′36″W
1423:Karinambo
1382:Zeelandia
1342:Vriesland
1242:Saxacalli
1237:Sawariwau
1212:Rockstone
1182:Plaisance
1147:Nonpareil
1097:Maruranau
1092:Mahaicony
1012:Karasabai
987:Jonestown
957:Hyde Park
877:Clonbrook
832:Belladrum
802:Aranaputa
772:Aishalton
762:Adventure
741:Rose Hall
521:11 August
487:12 August
466:15 August
384:11 August
76:6°48′25″N
1536:Demerara
1503:Missions
1494:Wichabai
1453:Orinduik
1408:Bush Lot
1372:Yupukari
1332:Victoria
1322:Uitvlugt
1287:Supenaam
1252:Soesdyke
1217:Rosignol
1162:Paradise
1137:Nabaclis
1082:Lusignan
1067:Kwebanna
1062:Kwakwani
1057:Kurupung
1007:Kanashen
997:Kamarang
967:Isseneru
952:Hosororo
827:Belfield
822:Baramita
817:Baracara
807:Assakata
750:Villages
726:Mabaruma
680:Stabroek
672:Kingston
199:Stabroek
187:Demerara
159:Demerara
151:Stabroek
57:Stabroek
23:Stabroek
1515:Paruima
1477:Estates
1413:El Paso
1403:Arakaka
1377:Zeeburg
1367:Wowetta
1352:Weldaad
1347:Wakapau
1317:Tuschen
1307:Triumph
1297:Timehri
1247:Skeldon
1157:Orealla
1112:Micobie
1087:Mahaica
1072:Leonora
1042:Koriabo
1027:Kasuela
1022:Kartabo
982:Jacklow
927:Hackney
872:Charity
797:Apoteri
767:Agatash
757:Achiwib
706:Bartica
288:Gallery
181:of the
165:History
105:Country
1292:Surama
1282:Suddie
1172:Parika
972:Issano
937:Helena
897:Enmore
867:Capoey
852:Buxton
777:Albion
731:Mahdia
721:Linden
716:Lethem
676:Sophia
657:Cities
407:
179:French
110:Guyana
1398:Abary
1327:Unity
1142:Nappi
977:Ituni
942:Hiawa
847:Burma
782:Annai
694:Towns
251:wharf
235:8,500
183:Dutch
1302:Toka
1207:Rewa
1032:Kato
523:2020
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