Skeldon | |
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Location in Guyana | |
Coordinates: 5°53′N 57°8′W / 5.883°N 57.133°WCoordinates: 5°53′N 57°8′W / 5.883°N 57.133°W | |
Country | Guyana |
Region | East Berbice-Corentyne |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 4,380 |
Skeldon is a small town in eastern coastal Guyana, on the estuary of the Courantyne River, which forms Guyana's border with Suriname. As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 4,380.
Sugar production forms the backbone to the local economy. The Guyana Sugar Corporation, Guyana's main sugar processing company, has a factory and works at Skeldon.
The town is served by Skeldon Airport.