Supenaam
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Village
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The harbour of Supenaam
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  Supenaam Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 6°58′30″N 58°31′00″W / 6.9751°N 58.5166°W / 6.9751; -58.5166 | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Pomeroon-Supenaam |
| Population
(2012)[1]
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| • Total | 1,384 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
| Climate | Af |
Supenaam is a port village located in the Pomeroon-Supenaam region of Guyana. Supenaam is home to the ferry across the Essequibo RivertoParika. The ferry is the main link between the western half of Guyana and the eastern half.[2]
Supenaam used to be an agricultural community dominated by sugar estates. During the Dutch colonial era, it served as the access point to Fort Island. The Supenaam River [ceb], a tributary of the Essequibo, is mainly used for forestry and home to several sawmills.[3]
In 1978, a speedboat service to Parika was initiated which boosted the economy of the village.[3] The regular ferry used to depart from Adventure. In May 2010, a new stelling (harbour) was opened in Supenaam to serve as the new point of departure for the ferry. Several days later, the ramp collapsed under the weight of the vehicles.[4] The Essequibo Coast Road connects Supenaam with Charity on the Pomeroon River. The road was paved in 1998.[5]
Supenaam has developed into a busy port, however for secondary education and health care, it is still depended on neighbouring Suddie.[6]
Referred to as West Demerara and Essequibo coast in the report
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