Plaisance, Guyana
Plaisance | |
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town | |
| Coordinates: 6°48′N 58°06′W / 6.800°N 58.100°W | |
| Country | Guyana |
| Region | Demerara-Mahaica |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 2,854 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
| Climate | Af |
Plaisance is a village in Guyana between Better Hope and Goedverwagting. It was purchased by freed slaves from cattle farmer A J Watershodt for $39,000 after the abolition of slavery in 1838. It was officially declared a village in 1892.
Famous people associated with the village include musician brothers Eddy Grant and Rudy Grant, as well as footballer Alex Bunbury who were born there.