Goed Fortuin
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Goed Fortuin | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 6°47′04″N 58°11′43″W / 6.7844°N 58.1954°W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Essequibo Islands-West Demerara |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 2,644 |
Goed Fortuin is a village located in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana. The village started as a sugar plantation in the early 1800s.[2]
The village has a primary[3] and secondary school.
Goed Fortuin was named "Best Community for Sports" by the National Sports Commission in 2011.[4] Some local teams include the Goed Fortuin Beavers, West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) senior league[5] and the Goed Fortuin Young Achievers, volleyball.[6]