Cove and John is located on the Atlantic coast of Guyana (East Coast of Demerara), 18 miles east of Georgetown and bordered by Nabacalis to the west and Victoria to the east. It has a population of 494 people as of 2012.[1] This village has the Guyana Sevashram (Hindu Temple).
Cove and John | |
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village | |
  Cove and John Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 6°45′17″N 57°58′26″W / 6.75486°N 57.97388°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Demerara-Mahaica |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 494 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
| Climate | Af |
Location
editIt is located about 19 miles southeast of the capital city Georgetown. The Atlantic Ocean sits to the North; and some of the country's largest rice fields are just beyond its southern horizon.
Culture
editThe population is over 90% Indo-Guyanese with a small group of Chinese and Amerindian families. The culture is very similar to that of the rest of the British Caribbean, but with, according to the locals, an East Indian flair.
In the beginning, the culture of Cove and John resembled very much that of India, but as African and Chinese infiltrated the village a slight variety was added. The residents of Cove and John, Indo-Guyanese, Afro-Guyanese, and Chinese Guyanese brought their foods, traditions, religion and customs with them.
Over the years, the population of Indians has lost their mother tongue completely, and although Indian music remains very popular, the English language, with a slight Creole touch, has taken complete control. No one speaks Hindi anymore in Cove and John, and it is considered a dead language.[citation needed]
Public Services
editCove and John has two primary schools and one high school. The schools are Cove and John Primary School, St. Andrew's Primary School, and the Hindu College. Women's Leadership Institute in Cove and John hosts workshops on business and self-reliance.[2] The village also has a police station[3] and magistrate's court.[4]
Cove and John Ashram[5] is a significant location of worship during Maha Shivaratri.[6][7]
Seawall
editThis small village is protected from the Atlantic Ocean by large concrete seawalls. The main pump station pumps water out whenever rain falls.
References
edit- ^ a b "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Fruit produce co-op group formed from First Lady's Self Reliance Workshop". Department of Public Information. 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Cops urged to work people skills". Stabroek News. 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Hope Coconut Estate withdraws proceedings against rice farmers over tripling of rental fees". Stabroek News. 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "The Cove and John Ashram in retrospect…". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Maha Shiva Raatri observed at Cove and John Ashram". Stabroek News. 2017-02-25. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Maha Shivaraatri prayers at Cove and John Ashram". Stabroek News. 2017-02-24. Retrieved 2021-01-06.