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Explore Guyana 2016: Golden Jubilee Independence Special Edition

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Corriverton

Corriverton  is the most easterly town in  Guyana . It lies at the mouth of the Corentyne River , opposite  Nieuw Nickerie , Suriname , to which it is linked by ferry from South Drain . Corriverton is located about 195 mi/313 km from  Georgetown  on the eastern side of Guyana, in the county of  Berbice . Its population in 2002 was 11,574. It is a modern administrative construction, formed from two older towns,  Springlands   and  Skeldon , and several villages which were named, or rather numbered (e.g. '78'), after their sugar plantations, owned by  Bookers . Corriverton has a mixed population of  Hindus , Christians and Muslims living together. It is the site of many mosques, temples and churches, and has an excellent educational system. Hotels in the town include the Paraton Inn, Mahogany Hotel, Riverton Suites, Hotel Malinmar,  many others. Corriverton is very economical for tourists (Extracted from  Wikipedia ...