Plaisance | |
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Coordinates: 6°48′N58°06′W / 6.800°N 58.100°W Coordinates: 6°48′N58°06′W / 6.800°N 58.100°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Demerara-Mahaica |
Population (2012) [1] | |
• Total | 2,854 |
Time zone | UTC-4 |
Climate | 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. [2]
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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