Timehri
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village
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  Timehri Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 6°30′29″N 58°15′07″W / 6.508°N 58.252°W / 6.508; -58.252 | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Demerara-Mahaica |
| Population
(2012)[1]
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| • Total | 4,433 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
| Climate | Af |
Timehri is a village in Guyana located 41 kilometers to the south of the nation's capital Georgetown. The name "Timehri" is an Amerindian word meaning "paintings and drawings on the rock"[2]
It contains the Cheddi Jagan International Airport which is the major international airport of the country. The airport used to be called Timehri International Airport.[3]
It is also home to the South Dakota Circuit where numerous international competitors meet and participate in motor racing events each year. The track is located on a former part of the airport.[4][5]
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