Linden | |
|---|---|
Town and regional capital | |
 View from the Demerara River | |
  Linden Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 6°0′0″N 58°18′0″W / 6.00000°N 58.30000°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Upper Demerara-Berbice |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 27,277 |
Linden is the second largest city in Guyana after Georgetown, and capital of the Upper Demerara-Berbice region,[2] located at 6°0′0″N 58°18′0″W / 6.00000°N 58.30000°W, altitude 48 m (160 ft). It was declared a town in 1970, and includes the communities of MacKenzie, Christianburg, and Wismar. It lies on the Demerara River and has a population of 27,277 as of 2012.[1] It is primarily a bauxite mining town, containing many mines 60–90 m deep, with many other pits now in disuse.[3]
- ^ a b "2012 Census" (PDF). Statistics Guyana. p. 22. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Benefits of using Bed and Breakfast for your stay - Linden Tourism Development Association". Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Capital towns and economic development". Ministry of Communities. Retrieved 18 August 2020.