Mahaicony River

	Mahaicony River The Mahaicony River is a small river in northern Guyana that drains into the Atlantic Ocean. Mahaicony village is found at the mouth of the river. Farming and cattle rearing are the predominant human use of the lower reaches of the river. Sea defenses were built to protect the area from coastline erosion tangent to the river. Spring tides and heavy rains can deteriorate the natural mangrove defenses or man-built dams, which affects nearby settlements of Mahaicony, Content, and Dantzig. There is a koker at Mora Point for diverting water into the Jagdeo canal, and Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary/-Agricultural Development Authority (MMA/ADA) Phase Two is a proposed conservancy project for additional drainage. Settlement Ninety-six miles up the river is the village of Moraikobai. The river is an important transportation hub for the community. Esau and Jacob is another riverside settlement. See also List of rivers of Guyana List of rivers of the Americas by coastline This list of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Guyana Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America, part of the historic British West Indies. entry "Guyana" Georgetown, Guyana, Georgetown is the capital of Guyana and is also the country's largest city. Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south and southwest, Venezuela to the west, and Suriname to the east. With a land area of , Guyana is the third-smallest sovereign state by area in mainland South America after Uruguay and Suriname, and is the List of South American countries by population, second-least populous sovereign state in South America after Suriname; it is also List of countries and dependencies by population density, one of the least densely populated countries on Earth. The official language of the country is English language, English, although a large part of the population is bilingual in English and the indigenous languages. It has a wide variety of natural habitats and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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	Mahaicony Mahaicony is a community that is made up of several villages in East Coast Demerara, Mahaica-Berbice, Guyana. Mahaicony's physical boundaries on the coast is from De Hoop village in the west to Calcutta village in the east. Central Mahaicony incorporates the villages of Farm, Zeskenderen, L’Excellence and Yorkshire Hall and the main branch road leads to the communities of Perth and Wash Clothes. Economic activity Farming and cattle-rearing are the economic mainstays of the village. The area produces over 15,000 metric tons of paddy rice each year. The activities of the community are usually affected by flooding during the rainy season and the drying up of ponds during the dry season. Education There are two main Secondary schools -- Mahaicony Secondary School and Novar Secondary School. Over crowded classrooms is one of several problems faced by both teachers and students of Mahaicony Secondary School. In the surrounding area primary schools are scattered around from Mahai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Moraikobai Moraikobai is an Amerindian village located in the Mahaica-Berbice of Guyana. History The community was initially called “Moracoba”; a name that was birthed from a combination of two Arawak words; ‘Mora’ meaning tree and ‘Coba’ meaning stump. However, several decades ago the name was officially changed to ‘Moraikobai’. The village is situated approximately from the confluence of the Mahaicony River, and is only accessible by the Mahaicony creek, helicopter, and trail, the latter of which can be treacherous given that it is of sand; it connects the village to Linden in Region 10 and consists of a population of just over five hundred residents, who are predominantly indigenous peoples from the Arawak tribe. Dorothy Patoir is said to be the first individual born in the village when it was established many decades ago. Presently, the village is led by a Toshao (Indigenous leader). Geography The geographical construct of the village is relatively large, naturally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Esau And Jacob Esau and Jacob is a village in the Mahaica-Berbice Region of Guyana. One of the oldest villages on the Mahaicony River The Mahaicony River is a small river in northern Guyana that drains into the Atlantic Ocean. Mahaicony village is found at the mouth of the river. Farming and cattle rearing are the predominant human use of the lower reaches of the river. Sea d ..., Esau and Jacob was named by Dutch settlers after the pair of twins in the Bible. It is south of the East Coast Highway, and is accessible by road. Economic activities are mostly agricultural, such as rice, cash crops, cattle and poultry. Pure Harvest Inc Rice Mill and Trans Rice Milling Complex are two major employers. The area is subject to flooding, depending on proper irrigation systems during heavy rains. The village used to have a primary school (Easu and Jacob Primary School), but it is currently closed because there were not enough children, so Mortice Primary School is the main primary school for chil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Rivers Of Guyana This is a list of rivers in Guyana. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean ''Amazon River'' (Brazil) ''Negro River'' (Brazil) ''Branco River'' (Brazil) Takutu River *** Ireng River Courantyne River * Kutari River Coeroeni River New River (South America) *** Oronoque River * Berbice River ** Canje River * Abary River * Mahaicony River Mahaica River Demerara River Haiama River Haianari Creek Haiakwa Creek John River Madawini Kamuni Hauraruni Tenabu *Madabadeen Essequibo River Mazaruni River * Kako River *Kukui * Kamarang River ** Eping River Issineru River Meamu River * Kurupung River * Merume River * Puruni River Cuyuni River Akarabisi Arimu River Ekereku River Iroma Akarabisi Kopang * Oko River *Wenamu River Akaiwang River Potaro River * Arnik River * Kuribrong River Konaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	List Of Rivers Of The Americas By Coastline This list of rivers of the Americas by coastline includes the major coastal rivers of the Americas arranged by country. A link to a map of rivers with known coordinates is listed at right. The ocean coasts are demarcated as follows: Arctic Ocean coast (including Hudson Bay) from Cape Prince of Wales east to Cape Chidley Atlantic Ocean coast from Cape Chidley south to Cape Virgins Pacific Ocean coast from Cape Prince of Wales south to Cape Virgins Endorheic basin coast (drainage basins not reaching oceans) This is a counterpart to the primarily alphabetical List of rivers of the Americas and other lists of rivers of countries, although only rivers which reach the ocean are included here, not tributaries. Arctic Ocean coast In the Americas, only the United States, Canada, and Greenland have rivers on the Arctic Ocean coast. Greenland is surrounded by the Barents Sea (part of the Arctic Ocean), the Greenland Sea (often described as part of the Arctic Ocean), Baffin Bay to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]