Plaisance, Guyana Explained

Official Name:Plaisance
Settlement Type:town
Pushpin Map:Guyana
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guyana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Guyana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Demerara-Mahaica
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2012
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2,854
Timezone:UTC-4
Coordinates:6.8°N -64°W
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Af

Plaisance is a village in Guyana between Better Hope and Goedverwagting. It was purchased by freed slaves from cattle farmer A J Watershodt for $39,000 after the abolition of slavery in 1838.[2] It was officially declared a village in 1892.

Famous people associated with the village include musician brothers Eddy Grant[3] and Rudy Grant,[4] as well as footballer Alex Bunbury[5] who were born there.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 Population by Village. Statistics Guyana. 17 August 2020.
  2. "From Emancipation to Independence… and beyond", Stabroek News, 29 July 2010, retrieved 2012-06-03
  3. Web site: Eddie Grant releases new album ‘Plaisance’. Caribbean Life News. 17 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Rudy Grant. Jamaicans Music. 17 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Alex Bunbury. Stats Crew. 17 August 2020.