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- Linden is the second largest city in Guyana after Georgetown, and capital of the Upper Demerara-Berbice region, located at 6°0′0″N 58°18′0″W, altitude 48 m (160 ft). It was declared a town in 1970, and includes the communities of MacKenzie, Christianburg, and Wismar.
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Linden is the second largest city in Guyana after Georgetown, and capital of the Upper Demerara-Berbice region, [2] located at 6°0′0″N 58°18′0″W, altitude 48 m (160 ft). It was declared a town in 1970, and includes the communities of MacKenzie, Christianburg, and Wismar.
Apr 28, 2016 · Even as the town evolved to one of the most sought after for internal migration, it only became a town on April 29th, 1970 when the Local Authority established Supernumerary Constabulary whose members were constituted as Town Constables.
The former towns of Mackenzie, Wismar, and Christianborg, which were unified as Linden (1971), grew up around the large mining camp that was established by the Aluminum Company of Canada, and later nationalized as the Guyana Bauxite Company.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 18, 2013 · Linden as we know it today, is a far cry from its humble beginnings, with its genesis at Christianburg. The establishment of this community dates back to the days of Dutch occupancy. But the Dutch did not initially settle at Christiansburg, but lower down the river, about one mile away, at a settlement they named Arague.
Nov 1, 2014 · On April 29, 1970, under the Municipal District Council’s Act of 1969, Â Macmarburg, a diminutive for Mackenzie, Wismar and Christianburg was renamed Linden and officially declared a town. Christianburg, the oldest settlement in the town was originally known as Stabroek.
Feb 25, 2013 · Development of the community would escalate between the years 1939 to 1961, with the opening of Christ the King Church, Crescent Cinema, the Wismar Market, installation of a pure water plant and the opening of the Public Free Library and Mackenzie Sports Club.
Feb 21, 2024 · Originally inhabited by indigenous peoples, the area later became a hub for Dutch and British colonial activities. However, it was not until the 20th century that Linden truly began to flourish, thanks in large part to the discovery of bauxite, a valuable mineral used in aluminum production.
