Port Mourant
Town in East Berbice/Corentyne, Guyana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Port Mourant is a town on the Atlantic coast in East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana. It is the birthplace of the late president Cheddi Jagan as well as many of Guyana's most famous cricketers. Port Mourant was originally a sugar estate. Many residents are self-employed, but the sugar industry continues to be a source of employment.
Port Mourant | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 6°15′N 57°20′W | |
Country | Guyana |
Region | East Berbice/Corentyne |
Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 1,136 |
Time zone | UTC-4 |
Climate | Af |
Port Mourant is made up of 15 areas including Free Yard, Bound Yard, Portuguese Quarter, Bangladesh, Ankerville, Clifton, Tain, Miss Phoebe and John’s. Bound Yard was named for the indentured labourers who lived there, and when their contracts were finished, they moved to Free Yard. Neighboring areas include Rose Hall town and Bloomfield village.[2]