Hackney, is a village in

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, standing on the eastern bank of the Pomeroon River, 11 km from its mouth. Formerly the business centre for residents of the

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estates of the lower Pomeroon River, Hackney is still of some importance. It provides a primary school and church for residents of the surrounding area.

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Populated places in Pomeroon-Supenaam {{Guyana-geo-stub