Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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America/Guyana |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Shangshui County is located in the southeastern part of Henan Province, west of Zhoukou City, in the hinterland of the East Henan Plain, with the Shaying River passing through the territory, adjacent to Zhoukou city center, which is an important node connecting the eastern part of Henan Province with the northern part of Anhui Province. It has a long history and is one of the important birthplaces of Chenchu culture. Within its territory, there are historical relics such as Shou Sheng Temple Pagoda (an ancient pagoda of the Song Dynasty) and Ye's Manor (a residential complex of the Central Plains in the Qing Dynasty), which have a deep cultural heritage. As an advanced county in national grain production, Shangshui produces wheat, corn, soybeans and other crops, and is an important base for commercial grain and high-quality agricultural products in Henan Province. In recent years, it has continued to promote agricultural modernization, develop food processing, textile and other industries, and actively integrate into the Zhoukou economic development circle based on its location advantages, which is characterized by both agricultural characteristics and humanistic charms.
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.