Time Zone |
America/Los_Angeles |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-7 |
Time Zone |
America/Guyana |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Pasco is the largest city in Franklin County, Washington, United States, located in the southeastern part of the state at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima rivers. As an important part of the Tri-Cities region, Pasco, along with neighboring Kennewick and Richland, constitutes an important economic center in the state of Washington.
Pasco has a semi-arid climate with low annual precipitation, hot dry summers and mild winters. The city is located in the agricultural region of the Columbia Basin and is surrounded by irrigated agriculture, producing crops such as apples and wine grapes. The Columbia River provides abundant water resources and recreational opportunities.
The economy is anchored by the agriculture, food processing, logistics and energy industries. Pasco has a major railroad hub and regional airport and is a distribution center for agricultural products from the Columbia River Basin. In recent years, wine tourism and renewable energy industries have grown rapidly.
The city hosts annual traditional events such as the Columbia Basin Rodeo. The Pasco School District offers diverse educational services, and Columbia Basin College meets higher education needs. The cost of living is relatively low and outdoor recreational resources are abundant.
Latham is a coastal town in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, located on the east bank of the Demerara River, about 40 kilometers from the capital city of Georgetown. An important agricultural and residential area, the town was named after Charles Latham, a 19th-century British colonial official.
Located in a tropical rainforest climate zone, Latham is surrounded by rice cultivation, coconut palms and fruit farms, which are an important part of Guyana's agricultural economy. The town is built along the river and has a small port facility, with easy access to water transportation connecting Georgetown to inland communities.
The population is predominantly Afro-Guyanese and Indo-Guyanese, and the multicultural blend is reflected in local festivals and cuisine. Infrastructure includes schools, medical centers and markets, and the pace of life is relaxed, retaining a traditional rural Caribbean feel.
Lytham can be reached by road or ferry from Georgetown. Visitors can experience the riverside scenery, observe the local birdlife and explore the remains of a nearby sugar plantation. It is also one of the transit points to the Upper Essequibo River Ecotourism Zone.