Moleson Creek
Moleson Creek is a community on the Corentyne River in the East Berbice-Corentyne region of Guyana, located at 5°30′0″N 57°15′0″W. It is north of Orealla Mission, 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Corriverton, and approximately 90 km (56 mi) from New Amsterdam.
Moleson Creek | |
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  Moleson Creek Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 5°30′N 57°15′W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | East Berbice-Corentyne |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 73 |
Since 1998, the CANAWAIMA ferry connects Moleson Creek with South Drain in Suriname.[2] This is the only legal connection between the two countries, but before the repavement of the road between South Drain and Nieuw Nickerie many travelers preferred to take a back-track route.[3]
References
- "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- Ministerie van Transport, Communicatie en Toerisme - De Canawaima Ferry Service Incorporated
- Kaieteur News - Canawaima Ferry Service seeks to boost travel
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