Skeldon, Guyana
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Skeldon | |
|---|---|
  Skeldon Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 5°53′N 57°8′W / 5.883°N 57.133°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | East Berbice-Corentyne |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 2,275 |
Skeldon is a small town in eastern coastal Guyana, on the estuary of the Corentyne River, which forms Guyana's border with Suriname. As of 2012, it had a population of 2,275.[1] Skeldon and Springlands have been administratively merged into Corriverton.[2]
Sugar production forms the backbone to the local economy. The Guyana Sugar Corporation, Guyana's main sugar processing company, has a factory and works at Skeldon.[3]
Hundreds of people had to look for other lucrative jobs after the closure of the sugar estate, for example; fishermen, taxi drivers, chauffeurs, farmers, store workers, etc
