Goed Fortuin

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
Goed Fortuin is located in Guyana
Goed Fortuin
Goed Fortuin
Coordinates: 6.7844°N 58.1954°W / 6.7844; -58.1954
Country Guyana
RegionEssequibo Islands-West Demerara
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total2,644

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
  1. "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. "Goed Fortuin-A quiet little village nestled snugly on 'The Westside'". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  3. "Shift system for Goed Fortuin Primary after parents highlight construction dangers". Stabroek News. 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  4. "Bishoo and Barker named senior male and female sports personalities for 2011". Stabroek News. 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  5. "Nine West Demerara football teams vying for big cash and trophies". Stabroek News. 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  6. "Achievers take $80,000 and trophy in volleyball tournament". Stabroek News. 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2020-12-25.


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