Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region 2) is a
region
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...
of
Guyana
Guyana ( or ), officially the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern mainland of South America. Guyana is an indigenous word which means "Land of Many Waters". The capital city is Georgetown. Guyana is bordered by the ...
.
Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...
claims the territory as part of
Guayana Esequiba
(), sometimes also called or Essequibo, is a disputed territory of west of the Essequibo River that is administered and controlled by Guyana but claimed by Venezuela. .
It borders the
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
to the north, the region of
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3) is a region of Guyana.
Split in two by the Essequibo River, Venezuela claims the territory to the west of Essequibo river as part of Delta Amacuro state, what represents Essequibo Islands. Unlike Wes ...
to the east, the region of
Cuyuni-Mazaruni
Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7) is a region of Guyana. Venezuela claims the territory as part of Guayana Esequiba.
It borders the regions of Barima-Waini, Essequibo Islands-West Demerara and Pomeroon-Supenaam to the north, the region of Upper De ...
to the south and the region of
Barima-Waini
Barima-Waini (Region 1) is a region of Guyana. Venezuela claims the territory as part of Guayana Esequiba.
The region is located in the northwest of the country and has a population of 26,941. It covers an area of . It borders the Atlantic Ocean ...
to the west. Pomeroon-Supenaam contains the town of
Anna Regina and the villages of
Charity
Charity may refer to:
Giving
* Charitable organization or charity, a non-profit organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being of persons
* Charity (practice), the practice of being benevolent, giving and sharing
* Ch ...
,
Pickersgill,
Spring Garden and
Suddie. In 2012, an Official Census by the Government of Guyana listed the population of the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region at 46,810.
There are three lakes on the Essequibo Coast -
Capoey,
Mainstay
Mainstay was a Christian rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band was formed in 2003 and is signed to BEC Recordings. While a lot of the band's music has decidedly Christianity, Christian lyrics and messages, their music appeals to a larg ...
and Hot and Cold. Capoey is near
Anna Regina. The three lakes symbolize three of the standard elements, with earth being represented by the land.
Population
The Government of Guyana has administered three official censuses since the 1980 administrative reforms, in 1980, 1991 and 2002.
In 2002, the population of Pomeroon-Supenaam was recorded at 49,253 people.
Official census records for the population of the Pomeroon-Supenaam region are as follows:
*2012 : 46,810
*2002 : 49,253
*1991 : 43,455
*1980 : 42,341
Communities
(including name variants):
*Aberdeen
*Abrams Zuil
*
Adventure
An adventure is an exciting experience or undertaking that is typically bold, sometimes risky. Adventures may be activities with danger such as traveling, exploring, skydiving, mountain climbing, scuba diving, river rafting, or other extreme spo ...
*Affiance
*Akawini Mission
*Amazon
*Andrews
*
Anna Regina
*
Annandale
*Aurora
*
Bethany
Bethany ( grc-gre, Βηθανία,Murphy-O'Connor, 2008, p152/ref> Syriac: ܒܝܬ ܥܢܝܐ ''Bēṯ ʿAnyā'') or what is locally known as Al-Eizariya or al-Azariya ( ar, العيزرية, " laceof Lazarus"), is a Palestinian town in the West B ...
*Better Hope
*Better Success
*Bounty Hall
*
Bush Lot
There are several communities named Bush Lot in Guyana. This article covers four locations.
Mahaica-Berbice
Bush Lot is a community in the Mahaica-Berbice Region 5 of Guyana, approximately 56 miles from Georgetown, the capital. and mostly Indo- ...
*
Capoey
*
Charity
Charity may refer to:
Giving
* Charitable organization or charity, a non-profit organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being of persons
* Charity (practice), the practice of being benevolent, giving and sharing
* Ch ...
*Columbia
*Cullen
*Danielstown
*Dartmouth
*Devonshire Castle
*Dryshore
*Fair Field
*Fear Not
*Golden Fleece (Golden Fleece Plantation)
*Hackney
*
Hampton Court
Hampton Court Palace is a Grade I listed royal palace in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, southwest and upstream of central London on the River Thames. The building of the palace began in 1514 for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, the chief ...
*Henrietta
*Hibernia
*Huis'T Dieren
*
Jacklow
*Johanna Cecilia
*
Kabakaburi
Kabakaburi is an Amerindian village in the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region of Guyana on the Pomeroon River, from its mouth. The village was founded in 1845 by William Henry Brett on the location where Fort Durban used to be.
The name of the village ...
*La Belle Alliance
*Land of Plenty
*
Lima Sands
Lima Sands is a village in the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region of Guyana. It is located to the west of Anna Regina. The Cheddi Jagan Bio Diversity Park is in Lima Sands.
History
The plantations in the area were depended on the Anna Regina estate for ...
*
Mainstay/Whyaka
*Maria's Lodge
*Middlesex
*
Onderneeming
Onderneeming is a village in the Pomeroon-Supenaam region of Guyana. The village is located on the Atlantic coast. Its population was 1,095 in 2012.
History
Onderneeming started as a plantation. After the abolitionism of slavery in 1833, Indian ...
*Perseverance
*Perth
*Pomona
*
Queenstown
*Reliance
*Richmond
*Saint Nicholas (Saint Nicholas Mission)
*Sirikie
*Somerset and Berks
*Sparta
*
Spring Garden
*
St. Monica Karawab
*
Suddie
*
Supenaam
*Taymouth Manor
*Three Friends
*
Wakapau
The Arawak village of Wakapau (or Wakapoa) is located in the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region of Guyana, on the Wakapau River, a tributary on the west bank of the Pomeroon River, from its mouth. The name originates from the Lokono word ‘Wakokwãn’, w ...
Village
*Walton Hall
*Windsor Castle
*Zorg
Gallery
Henrietta Catholic Church — 1840 - panoramio.jpg, Henrietta Catholic Church
Mainstay Lake - panoramio (1).jpg, Mainstay Lake
Lima Sands Primary School - panoramio.jpg, Lima Sands Primary School
Capoey Lake HDR - panoramio.jpg, Capoey Lake
Siriki Creek - Pomeroon - panoramio.jpg, Siriki Creek
Notable people
See also
References
{{Authority control
Regions of Guyana