Lethem | |
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Town and regional capital | |
 Lethem looking east | |
  Lethem | |
| Coordinates: 3°23′N 59°48′W / 3.383°N 59.800°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,702 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
Lethem is a town in Guyana, located in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region. It is the regional capital of Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo.[2]
It is named after Sir Gordon James Lethem, who was the Governor of British Guiana from 1941 to 12 April 1947. The city is populated by 1,702 inhabitants as of 2012.[1]
Lethem has several commercial establishments for shoes, bicycles, shirts and other items; they are especially frequented by Brazilians who usually take goods to Boa Vista, Manaus, Pacaraima and Santa Elena de Uairén.
The annual Rodeo on Easter weekend is the city's main event.
- ^ a b "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Capital towns and economic development". Ministry of Communities. Retrieved 18 August 2020.