Protected Areas Commission, Georgetown

#27 among attractions in Georgetown

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Protected Areas Commission is a place located in Georgetown (Demerara-Mahaica region) and belongs to the category of nature, natural attraction, protected area.

It is situated at an altitude of 13 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 6°49'12"N latitude and 58°8'57"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Protected Areas Commission is a short distance from the following public transport stations: 45 (bus, 15 min walk), Intraserv Ticket Office (train, 31 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Guyana National Park (national park, 5 min walk), Guyana Defence Force Ground (sport venue, 11 min walk), Georgetown Seawall Bandstand (music and shows, 20 min walk).

Coordinates: 6°49'12"N, 58°8'57"W

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Protected Areas Commission – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Splashmins Fun Park, Guyana National Park, St. George's Cathedral, Guyana National Museum.

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Amusement, Amusement park
Splashmins Fun Park, Georgetown
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National park, Park
Guyana National Park, Georgetown
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1.1 miSW
Church
St. George's Cathedral, Georgetown
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1.2 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
Guyana National Museum, Georgetown
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1.2 miSW
City hall
Georgetown City Hall, Georgetown
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1 miSW
Park
Company Path Garden, Georgetown
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1.1 miSW
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FootSteps, Georgetown
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Lighthouse
Georgetown Lighthouse, Georgetown
28 min walk • The Georgetown Lighthouse stands as a beacon of history in the capital city of Georgetown, Guyana. This towering structure, painted in bright red and white stripes, has been guiding ships along the Demerara River since it was first constructed in the 19th century.
1.2 miSW
Memorial
Georgetown Cenotaph, Georgetown
30 min walk • The Georgetown Cenotaph is a war memorial in Georgetown, Guyana, located at the junction of Main and Church Streets. The Cenotaph was unveiled on August 14, 1923, by the then Governor, Graeme Thomson, and the first Armistice Day observance took place at the Church Street Monument on 11 November 1923.
1 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology, Georgetown
26 min walk • The Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology is a museum of anthropology in Georgetown, Guyana and claims to be the oldest such museum in the English-speaking Caribbean region. It was established in 1974, but not opened to the public until 1982. It is located at 61 Main Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown.
1.4 miSW
Church
St. Andrew's Kirk, Georgetown
36 min walk • St. Andrew's Kirk is one of the oldest buildings in Georgetown, Guyana that has been continually in use for religious purposes. The Dutch Reformed congregation laid its foundations in 1811.