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Place in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Guyana
Goed Fortuin
Goed Fortuin is located in GuyanaGoed FortuinGoed Fortuin
Coordinates: 6°47′04″N 58°11′43″W / 6.7844°N 58.1954°W / 6.7844; -58.1954
Country Guyana
RegionEssequibo Islands-West Demerara
Population
 • Total2,644

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.

The village has a primary and secondary school.

Goed Fortuin was named "Best Community for Sports" by the National Sports Commission in 2011. Some local teams include the Goed Fortuin Beavers, West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) senior league and the Goed Fortuin Young Achievers, volleyball.

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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