Timehri
Village in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana
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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]
Timehri | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 6.508°N 58.252°W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Demerara-Mahaica |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 4,433 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
| Climate | Af |
Timehri 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]