Fort Island | |
|---|---|
River island | |
.jpg) Ruins of Fort Zeelandia | |
  Fort Island Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 6°46′56″N 58°30′38″W / 6.7821°N 58.5105°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Essequibo Islands-West Demerara |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 95 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
| Climate | Af |
Fort Island is an island in the Essequibo River located in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana. It is about 16 kilometres (10 mi) from the mouth of the river,[2] and to the east of Hogg Island.[3] In 1687, a wooden fort was built on the island.[2] In 1744, Fort Zeelandia was constructed and served as the capital of Essequibo, a Dutch colony which is nowadays part of Guyana.[4] In 1752, the Court of Policy was built on the island as the legislative body for the colony.[2]
- ^ "$82M Fort Island stelling on track for December deadline". Department of Public Information. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "FORT ZEELANDIA & THE DUTCH HERITAGE MUSEUM (COURT OF POLICY)". National Trust of Guyana. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Visit the land of many water". Guyana Times International. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "A visit to Fort Island". Stabroek News. Retrieved 26 November 2021.