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Providence, Guyana

Coordinates: 6°46′N 58°10′W / 6.767°N 58.167°W / 6.767; -58.167
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Providence, Guyana
Providence Stadium from the air
Providence Stadium from the air
Providence, Guyana is located in Guyana
Providence, Guyana
Providence, Guyana
Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 6°46′N 58°10′W / 6.767°N 58.167°W / 6.767; -58.167
Country Guyana
RegionDemerara-Mahaica
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total
621

Providence is a community in the Demerara-Mahaica Region of Guyana, on the east bank of the Demerara River, located at 6°46′0″N 58°10′0″W / 6.76667°N 58.16667°W / 6.76667; -58.16667, altitude 1 metre (3 feet). Providence is approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the capital, Georgetown.

Providence is the home of the international cricket venue Providence Stadium.[2] It also held few matches of 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup.

References

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  1. ^ "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Providence Stadium". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
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