Goed Fortuin is a village located in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana. The village started as a sugar plantation in the early 1800s.[2]
Goed Fortuin | |
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  Goed Fortuin | |
| Coordinates: 6°47′04″N 58°11′43″W / 6.7844°N 58.1954°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Essequibo Islands-West Demerara |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,644 |
The village has a primary[3] and secondary school.
Goed Fortuin was named "Best Community for Sports" by the National Sports Commission in 2011.[4] Some local teams include the Goed Fortuin Beavers, West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) senior league[5] and the Goed Fortuin Young Achievers, volleyball.[6]
References edit
- ^ "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Goed Fortuin-A quiet little village nestled snugly on 'The Westside'". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Shift system for Goed Fortuin Primary after parents highlight construction dangers". Stabroek News. 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ "Bishoo and Barker named senior male and female sports personalities for 2011". Stabroek News. 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ "Nine West Demerara football teams vying for big cash and trophies". Stabroek News. 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ "Achievers take $80,000 and trophy in volleyball tournament". Stabroek News. 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
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