Timehri is a village in Guyana located 41 kilometers to the south of the nation's capital

Georgetown Georgetown or George Town may refer to: Places Africa *George, South Africa, formerly known as Georgetown * Janjanbureh, Gambia, formerly known as Georgetown *Georgetown, Ascension Island, main settlement of the British territory of Ascension Isl ...

. The name "Timehri" is an Amerindian word meaning "paintings and drawings on the rock" It contains the

Cheddi Jagan International Airport Cheddi Jagan International Airport , formerly Timehri International Airport, is the primary airport of Guyana. The airport is located on the right bank of the Demerara River in the city of Timehri, south of Guyana's capital, Georgetown. It is ...

which is the major international airport of the country. The airport used to be called Timehri International Airport. It is also home to the

South Dakota Circuit South Dakota Circuit is a permanent motor racing track in Timehri, behind the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Guyana. It is operated by the Guyana Motor Racing & Sports Club. The circuit hosts national circuit racing including the GMR&SC Skyline ...

where numerous international competitors meet and participate in motor racing events each year. The track is located on a former part of the airport.

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Populated places in Demerara-Mahaica {{Guyana-geo-stub