Rose Hall | |
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Town | |
  Rose Hall Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates:6°15′12″N57°21′26″W / 6.25323°N 57.35712°W /6.25323; -57.35712 | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | East Berbice-Corentyne |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 4,433 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
| Climate | Af |
Rose Hall is a community in theEast Berbice-Corentyne Region ofGuyana. Rose Hall is 14 miles east ofNew Amsterdam.
Rose Hall was once owned by Dutch planters and later purchased by former slaves. In 1908, it acquired village status; and it wasn't until 1970 that it became a town. Rose Hall has an area of 13 km2 and a population of about 8,000.[2]
Rose Hall is divided into three wards: Middle Rose Hall, East Rose Hall and Williamsburg.[2]
Rose Hall is a hub for the surrounding areas where people buy raw materials for clothing and grocery in theBerbice region. Two banks and stores lined the main public roads. Most of the stores are clothing stores and grocery stores.[3] TheWelfare Centre Ground is a cricket ground that formerly heldfirst-class cricket matches.
