Lethem is a town in Guyana’s south, located in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region. It is the regional capital of Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo.
It is named after Sir Gordon James Lethem, who was the Governor of British Guiana from 1941 to 12 April 1947. The city is populated by 1,702 inhabitants as of 2012. over the Takatu river just north of Lethem. It cost US$5 million and was paid for by Brazil.
Airport
Lethem has an airport (IATA Code: LTM) that connects it to the capital, Georgetown with scheduled air service most weekdays. The airport has a single, 6,194 foot (1,888 meter) paved runway with instrument markings, but no lighting. The runway is oriented at 07/25. The approach to 07 is often flown in Brazilian airspace which begins less than 1 km from the threshold. Scheduled service is provided by Trans Guyana Airways, twice a day, via a twin engine, as well as by Air Services LTD. Persons traveling by air to Lethem should know that there are strict weight restrictions for luggage. Weight, depending on booking, could be restricted to less than 20 pounds. At present, all luggage is weighed when flying to or from Lethem, and there is a small charge per kilo of weight. The airport office is located just south of the western end of the runway.
Geography
Lethem lies on the eastern bank of the Takutu River, on the border with Brazil, just across the river from the Brazilian town of Bonfim, Roraima. Lethem is the capital of Region 9 and is a hub linking many of the surrounding villages to Georgetown.
The Takutu River Bridge over the Takutu River was completed in 2009
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Climate
Lethem has a tropical savanna climate (Aw) with moderate to little rainfall from September to April and heavy to very heavy rainfall from May to August.
References
External links
- Looking south - January 11, 2007 - The Economist
- Commentary: Guyana and Brazil - Bridging for good times - February 13, 2009 - Caribbean Net News
- http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/americas/guyana_rel_1991.pdf