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Skeldon, East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana – Guyana Flag

Current Date And Time In Skeldon, Guyana

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
15:28:23 GYT
Currency: Guyanese Dollar (GYD)
Timezone: UTC -04:00 (GYT)
Population: 5,859

📍 Cities Near To Skeldon


Find cities, states and countries closest to Skeldon in East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Skeldon.

📍 Skeldon Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Skeldon from our regional database:

State / RegionEast Berbice-Corentyne
Total Population5,859
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.8704° N
Center Longitude-57.1468° E
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
UTC Time Zone-04:00
Population Rank in East Berbice-Corentyne#4 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anna Regina Anna Regina133 214 116
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bartica Bartica108 174 94
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Calcutta Calcutta101 163 88
East (E)
National Flag Of Charity Charity145 233 126
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Corriverton Corriverton4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Fort Wellington Fort Wellington47 76 41
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Georgetown Georgetown95 152 82
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Glasgow Glasgow16 26 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Helena Number One Helena Number One77 124 67
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ituni Ituni80 128 69
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Linden Linden80 129 70
West (W)
National Flag Of Mahaica Mahaica78 125 67
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mahaica Village Mahaica Village77 124 67
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mahaicony Mahaicony67 107 58
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mahaicony Village Mahaicony Village66 107 58
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Skeldon


States and regions closest to East Berbice-Corentyne (home state of Skeldon), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Brokopondo District Brokopondo District217 350 189
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Commewijne District Commewijne District273 439 237
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Coronie District Coronie District219 352 190
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cuyuni-Mazaruni Cuyuni-Mazaruni319 513 277
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Demerara-Mahaica Demerara-Mahaica266 428 231
North (N)
National Flag Of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Essequibo Islands-West Demerara273 439 237
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mahaica-Berbice Mahaica-Berbice0 0 0
North (N)
National Flag Of Marowijne District Marowijne District297 478 258
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nickerie District Nickerie District201 323 174
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Para District Para District244 392 212
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Skeldon


Countries bordering or closest to Guyana, with aerial distance and compass direction from Skeldon's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anguilla Anguilla964 1,552 838
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Antigua And Barbuda Antigua And Barbuda865 1,392 751
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba921 1,482 799
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barbados Barbados577 929 501
North (N)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba812 1,307 705
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands1,013 1,630 880
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao853 1,372 740
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dominica Dominica748 1,203 649
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dominican Republic Dominican Republic1,222 1,966 1,061
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of French Guiana French Guiana405 652 352
East (E)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Skeldon. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Skeldon (You)East Berbice-Corentyne5,859
CorrivertonEast Berbice-Corentyne11,3867.0N
Van PettenpolderNickerie District96618.2ENE
Nieuw NickerieNickerie District12,81820.2ENE
GlasgowNickerie District77626.0ENE
ParadijsNickerie District96627.0E
Rose HallEast Berbice-Corentyne8,00048.6NNW
WageningenNickerie District2,93754.7ESE
New AmsterdamEast Berbice-Corentyne35,03958.6NW
RosignolMahaica-Berbice5,78262.0NW
Fort WellingtonMahaica-Berbice11876.4NW

🏆 East Berbice-Corentyne City Rankings

How does Skeldon rank within East Berbice-Corentyne? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Skeldon appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
New Amsterdam35,039
Corriverton11,386
Rose Hall8,000
Skeldon ⭐5,859

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Rose Hall13.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Rose Hall615.38
✈️ Nearest Airport
Cheddi Jagan International Airport
IATA: GEO
141 km (88 mi) from Skeldon
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare East Berbice-Corentyne Cities
Skeldon ranks #4 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Skeldon? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Skeldon Sits on the Map

Skeldon sits inside East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana and ranks #4 of 4 cities in East Berbice-Corentyne by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Skeldon to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Skeldon outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Skeldon and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Skeldon against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and East Berbice-Corentyne city rankings

🌎 Beyond Skeldon: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Skeldon and the countries closest to Skeldon by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Guyana. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across South America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Skeldon, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Skeldon at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Skeldon

If you're stringing together stops in East Berbice-Corentyne, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Skeldon — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Skeldon MapView the Skeldon map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Skeldon Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ East Berbice-Corentyne OverviewExplore the East Berbice-Corentyne state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Guyana Country DataGet complete Guyana data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Skeldon

Which cities are closest to Skeldon?

See the Cities Near To Skeldon table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in East Berbice-Corentyne by population and density.

How is the distance from Skeldon to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Skeldon and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Skeldon map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Skeldon will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Skeldon to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Skeldon?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Skeldon. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and East Berbice-Corentyne city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Skeldon compare in size to the cities near it?

Skeldon ranks #4 of 4 cities in East Berbice-Corentyne by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Skeldon?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Skeldon is Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO), about 141 km (88 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.