Noitgedacht
Noitgedacht | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Noitgedacht Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 6°00′N 58°18′W / 6.000°N 58.300°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Essequibo Islands-West Demerara |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 181 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
| Climate | Af |
Noitgedacht also Nooitgedacht (Dutch for 'Never Thought') is one of the villages on the island of Wakenaam, Guyana. It is populated mainly by small-scale farmers. The main access to this section of the island is by ferry/speedboat from the Essequibo coast.[2]
Another village called Noitgedacht is situated in Upper Demerara, in the Town of Linden.[3] It was once owned by the Dutch family De Nieuwerks, later by the family Allicocks and eventually it became property of Alcan of Canada.
References
- ^ "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Nooitgedacht". Stabroek News. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Several homes flooded in Noitgedacht". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 16 August 2020.