Fort Zeelandia

#16 among destinations in Guyana

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Fort Zeelandia is located on Fort Island, a fluvial island of the Essequibo River delta in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana. Not to be confused with Fort Zeelandia in Paramaribo, Suriname, the current brick fort was built in 1743 for the Essequibo colony, replacing an earlier wooden fort built in 1726, and is among the oldest structures in Guyana. The fort replaced Fort Kyk-Over-Al as the capital of Essequibo in 1739. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1726 (299 years ago)Coordinates: 6°46'60"N, 58°31'0"W

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Essequibo Islands-West DemeraraGuyana

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Fort Zeelandia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hogg Island.

3 miN
Island
Hogg Island
76 min walk • Hogg Island, is the largest of the hundreds of islands in the Essequibo River in Guyana, it is located just 5 km from the river's mouth in its estuary into the Atlantic Ocean.