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Major river in Guyana
The Essequibo River (Spanish: Río Esequibo; originally called by Alonso de Ojeda; Río Dulce) is the largest river in Guyana, and the largest river between
Essequibo_River
Topics referred to by the same term
Essequibo is the largest traditional region of Guyana but not an administrative region of Guyana today. It may also refer to: Essequibo River, the largest
Essequibo
Territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela
the Essequibo region (Spanish: Guayana Esequiba; Spanish pronunciation: [ɡwaˈʝana eseˈkiβa] ), a 159,500 km2 (61,600 sq mi) area west of the Essequibo River
Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute
Guyana–Venezuela_territorial_dispute
Former British colony in South America
Demerara-Essequibo was created on 28 April 1812, when the British combined the colonies of Demerara and Essequibo into the colony of Demerara-Essequibo. They
Demerara-Essequibo
1616–1803 Dutch colony in South America
Essequibo (/ˌɛsəˈkwiːboʊ/ ESS-ə-KWEE-boh; Dutch: Kolonie Essequebo [koːˈloːni ɛsəˈkʋeːboː]) was a Dutch colony in the Guianas and later a county on the
Essequibo_(colony)
Dutch Republic trading company, 1771–1788
The Essequibo Society, in Dutch: Sociëteit van Essequibo, (SVE), full name in 18th century Dutch Societeyt ter Navigatie op Essequebo en annexe Rivieren
Essequibo_Society
Country in South America
1814 in London that ceded Demerara-Essequibo and Berbice to Britain. In 1831, the united colonies of Demerara-Essequibo and separate colony of Berbice together
Guyana
1745–1803 Dutch colony in South America
was merged with Essequibo in 1812 by the British who took control. It formally became a British colony in 1815 until Demerara-Essequibo was merged with
Demerara
Diplomatic crisis in South America
The long-standing territorial dispute over the Essequibo region escalated into a crisis in 2023. The region is administered by Guyana but is claimed by
Guyana–Venezuela crisis (2023–2024)
Guyana–Venezuela_crisis_(2023–2024)
Geographical region in north-eastern South America
Dutch Guiana Demerara (Georgetown) — 1745 Dutch from Essequibo, 1781-1831: like Essequibo Essequibo (32 km (20 mi) NW of Georgetown) — c 1616 Dutch, 1665
The_Guianas
Region of Guyana
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3) is a region of Guyana. Its capital is Vreed-en-Hoop. It is located between the Essequibo and Demerara Rivers
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Essequibo_Islands-West_Demerara
1581–1975 colonisation in South America
became known as Dutch Guiana (Dutch: Nederlands-Guiana). The colonies of Essequibo and Demerara were controlled by the Dutch West India Company (WIC), while
Dutch colonisation of the Guianas
Dutch_colonisation_of_the_Guianas
The Essequibo cricket team, representing the former county of Essequibo on the western shore of the Essequibo River estuary in Guyana, has played cricket
Essequibo_cricket_team
British colony from 1814 to 1966
there, starting in the early 17th century. They founded the colonies of Essequibo and Berbice, adding Demerara in the mid-18th century. In 1796, Great Britain
British_Guiana
Known denomination set of Joes Banknotes of Demerara and Essequibo, issued from 1809 through 1839 were dual-denominated in Guilders and Joes, a term used
Banknotes of Demerary and Essequibo
Banknotes_of_Demerary_and_Essequibo
Demerara-Essequibo Coast East Berbice Essequibo Essequibo Islands North west (hinterlands) Mazaruni-Potaro (hinterlands) Rupununi (hinterlands) Essequibo Demerara
Regions_of_Guyana
Region of Guyana
mining of semi-precious stones, and agriculture. Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region 9) is one of the ten administrative regions of Guyana. It is located
Upper_Takutu-Upper_Essequibo
Waterfall in the Essequibo
It is located on the Potaro River in Kaieteur National Park, central Essequibo Territory, Guyana. It is 226 metres (741 ft) high when measured from its
Kaieteur_Falls
comprised two public railways, the Demerara-Berbice Railway and the Demerara-Essequibo Railway. There are also several industrial railways mainly for the bauxite
Railways_in_Guyana
Federated states of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. Venezuela claims the disputed Essequibo territory as one of its states, which it calls Guayana Esequiba, but the
States_of_Venezuela
River in Venezuela
Yuruarí River is a river of Venezuela. It is part of the Essequibo River basin and a tributary of the Cuyuní River. List of rivers in Venezuela Rand McNally
Yuruarí_River
English explorer
and adventurer best known for leading the world first descent of the Essequibo River in Guyana, South America. She appeared on the cover of British Airways
Laura_Bingham
October. During the 18th century, the Swedes attempted to colonize the Essequibo region between the lower Orinoco and Barima rivers in Guyana's present-day
Swedish_overseas_colonies
Guyanese cricketer (born 4 August 2000)
Afghanistan. Quinten Sampson was raised in the village of Caria Caria, Essequibo, Guyana, where he was introduced to cricket through informal softball
Quentin_Sampson
The capture of Demerara and Essequibo was a French military expedition carried out in January 1782 as part of the American Revolutionary War. In 1781
Capture of Demerara and Essequibo
Capture_of_Demerara_and_Essequibo
who met Alonso de Ojeda's first expedition from Spain in 1499 at the Essequibo River. In the ensuing colonial era, Guyana's government was defined by
History_of_Guyana
Dutch Republic trading company, 1755–1781
1734 – Middelburg, 1794) married Johanna Spoors (1745–1769), born in Essequibo in 1763, the daughter of Adriaan Spoors, merchant an auctioneer of the
Spoors_&_Sprenger
Overview of colonies established by the Netherlands
trading posts and plantations. The first forts and settlements along the Essequibo River in Guyana date from the 1590s. Actual colonization, with the Dutch
Dutch colonization of the Americas
Dutch_colonization_of_the_Americas
Species of fish
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Peru and Venezuela. It occurs in the Essequibo, Orinoco and Amazon basins. This species grows to a length of 5.9 centimetres
Trachydoras_microstomus
Mountain range in Guyana
the Essequibo River, the longest river in Guyana, and the Courantyne River, have their sources in this range. The actual source of the Essequibo was discovered
Acarai_Mountains
Theatre of the Napoleonic Wars
received orders to call on the surrender of the colonies of Demerara, Essequibo and Berbice. The Dutch colonies, unhappy with the rule of the Batavian
British campaign in the Caribbean (1803)
British_campaign_in_the_Caribbean_(1803)
Sporting venue in Hampton Court, Pomeroon-Supenaam, Guyana
was the first president of the Essequibo Cricket Board (an affiliate of the Guyana Cricket Board), and the Essequibo cricket team first played at his
Kayman_Sankar_Cricket_Ground
Guyanese cricketer
a former Guyanese cricketer who played a single first-class match for Essequibo in the final of the 1980–81 inter-county Jones Cup. Williams was born
Malcolm_Williams_(cricketer)
Species of fish
species of cichlid fish native to creeks and rivers in the Amazon and Essequibo basins in South America. Frederico, R.G. (2023). "Crenicara punctulata"
Crenicara_punctulata
Town and regional capital in Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana
west bank of the Essequibo River in Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7), at the confluence of the Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers with the Essequibo River in Guyana
Bartica
1627–1815 Dutch colony in South America
Great Britain and Ireland in the latter year, it was merged with Demerara-Essequibo to form the colony of British Guiana in 1831. It became a county of British
Berbice
Dutch colony in Guyana
their commander Joost van der Hooge to an island on the Essequibo River, and started the new Essequibo colony there. A new, and more serious colonization attempt
Pomeroon_(colony)
Topics referred to by the same term
Papua, Indonesia Joes, a term used for the banknotes of Demerary and Essequibo All pages with titles containing Joes Joe (disambiguation) This disambiguation
Joes
River island in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Guyana
Fort Island is an island in the Essequibo River located in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana. It is about 16 kilometres (10 mi) from
Fort_Island,_Guyana
Savanna plain in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana
savannah /rʌpəˈnʌni/ is a savanna plain in Guyana, in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region. It is part of the Guianan savanna ecoregion of the tropical and
Rupununi_savannah
Island in Guyana
Leguan Island is a small island situated in the delta of the Essequibo River on the coast of Guyana, South America. The island is shaped like a gull wing
Leguan_Island
Heritage Centre. Retrieved 19 October 2025. "Shell Beach (Almond Beach) Essequibo Coast". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 19 October 2025. "Georgetown's
List of World Heritage Sites in Guyana
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Guyana
The regions of Guyana are divided into three types of councils: municipal or town councils, neighbourhood democratic councils and Amerindian villages.
Neighbourhood Councils of Guyana
Neighbourhood_Councils_of_Guyana
Waterfall in Essequibo River
Murrays Fall is a waterfall on the Essequibo River, Guyana, approximately 55 km south of the confluence with the Rupununi River. It is situated 3 km.
Murrays_Fall
Guyanese people of African descent
Lesser Antilles (and a small amount from Carolina) settled in Demerara and Essequibo, bringing enslaved Africans with them. Most of the enslaved from the Caribbean
Afro-Guyanese
Topics referred to by the same term
and 20th centuries Demerara-Essequibo, British colony created in 1812 by combining the colonies of Demerara and Essequibo Demerara rebellion of 1823 that
Demerara_(disambiguation)
1815–1954 Dutch colony in the Caribbean
control over its West Indies colonies, with the exception of Demerara, Essequibo, and Berbice. In the newly established United Kingdom of the Netherlands
Colony of Curaçao and Dependencies
Colony_of_Curaçao_and_Dependencies
Species of fish
Mesonauta guyanae is a species of cichlid fish native to the Essequibo (Guyana) and Rio Negro (Brazil) basins in South America. It reaches a standard
Mesonauta_guyanae
Species of fish
member of the genus Acarichthys and is native to rivers in the Amazon and Essequibo basins in tropical South America, and has become established in southeastern
Threadfin_acara
Spanish explorer
the few Castilians...distinguished for generosity and humanity". The Essequibo river was named after Esquivel. When Alonso de Ojeda made the first explorations
Juan_de_Esquivel
Takutu-Upper Essequibo SYAH AHL Aishalton Airport Annai Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo SYAN NAI Annai Airport Apoteri Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo SYAP Apoteri
List_of_airports_in_Guyana
office existed from 1831 when the colonies of Demerara-Essequibo (see Demerara and Essequibo) and Berbice united as British Guiana until 1966 when Guyana
List of governors of British Guiana
List_of_governors_of_British_Guiana
Constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, 1954–1975
there were several Dutch colonies in the Guianas: Suriname, Berbice, Essequibo, Demerara, and Pomeroon. The last four were taken over by the United Kingdom
Suriname (Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Suriname_(Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands)
coastline in the Caribbean Sea. Venezuela borders Guyana to the east of the Essequibo River, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the west. Trinidad and Tobago
List_of_airports_in_Venezuela
Extinct Dutch Creole once spoken in Guyana
extinct Dutch-based creole language of Guyana, spoken in the region of Essequibo. It was not mutually intelligible with Berbice Creole Dutch, also spoken
Skepi_Creole_Dutch
Dutch colony in the Guianas (1667–1954)
of 1674. After the other Dutch colonies in the Guianas, i.e., Berbice, Essequibo, Demerara, and Pomeroon, were lost to the British in 1814, the remaining
Surinam_(Dutch_colony)
Guyanese cricketer (born 1994)
where he played at Zeelandia Sports Club until he was chosen to lead Essequibo at the U15 level before going on to represent Guyana U15. He played U19
Ricardo_Adams
Fish genus native to South America
found in tropical South America, including the basins of the Amazon, Essequibo, Orinoco and Paraguay rivers. It was believed to be a monotypic genus
Catoprion
Country in South America
interspersed. In 1895, a longstanding dispute with Great Britain about the Essequibo territory, which Britain claimed as part of British Guiana and Venezuela
Venezuela
Region of Guyana
East Berbice-Corentyne to the east, the region of Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo to the south and Brazil to the west. The main villages in the region are
Potaro-Siparuni
Guyanese cricketer
September 1948) is a Guyanese businessman and former cricketer. He captained Essequibo in its only first-class match, in the final of the 1980–81 inter-county
Beni_Sankar
1899 international arbitration decision
supported its claim by printing an 1896 postage stamp with a map showing the Guianas up to the east bank of the Essequibo River as Guayana venezolana.
Paris_Arbitral_Award
1814 treaty ending British occupation of Dutch colonies
to Britain, including the Dutch Cape Colony, Dutch Malabar, Demerara, Essequibo and Berbice. In exchange for the cession of Dutch Malabar, Britain ceded
Anglo-Dutch_Treaty_of_1814
Genus of fishes
species of freshwater American sole native to the Amazon, Orinoco and Essequibo river basins in tropical South America. This species grows to a length
Hypoclinemus
1823 slave rebellion in the colony of Demerara-Essequibo (Guyana)
000 and 12,000 slaves that took place in the British colony of Demerara-Essequibo in what is now Guyana. It was led by Trevon Fraser Lebron Profitt. The
Demerara_rebellion_of_1823
River in Venezuela and Guyana
The Cuyuní River is a South American river and a tributary of the Essequibo River. The Cuyuní River marks a border in the Guyana–Venezuela territorial
Cuyuní_River
Region and archipelago in eastern Indonesia
the Americas Berbice 1 Brazil Cayenne Curaçao and Dependencies Demerara Essequibo New Netherland Pomeroon Sint Eustatius and Dependencies Surinam 2 Tobago
Maluku_Islands
the capture of the Dutch colonial outposts of Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo in South America. A planned expedition by Samuel Hood against Curaçao
Dutch_West_Indies_campaign
Mountain range in Guyana
are a group of mountains in Guyana, located in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region. The name means 'forest' in the Wapishana language, a reference
Kanuku_Mountains
Village in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Guyana
Leonora is a village in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3), one of Guyana's 10 regions. Its subdivisions are Pasture, Sea Field, Para Field, Groenveldt
Leonora,_Guyana
British raid during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War
The raid on Demerara and Essequibo took place between 24 and 27 February 1781 in the context of the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War (1780–1784). Six British privateers
Raid on Essequibo and Demerara (1781)
Raid_on_Essequibo_and_Demerara_(1781)
Guyanese cricketer (born 1963)
Evan Charles Born (1963-10-20) 20 October 1963 (age 62) Anna Regina, Essequibo, British Guiana Batting Right-handed Bowling Right-arm fast-medium Domestic
Garfield_Charles
This is a list of television stations throughout Latin America and the Caribbean regions. ZJF-TV 3 (Anguilla TV) Anguilla Caribbean Gospel TV (CGTV) Digicel
List of television stations in Latin America and the Caribbean
List_of_television_stations_in_Latin_America_and_the_Caribbean
River in Venezuela and Guyana
Kamarang River is a river in Guyana and Venezuela, and a part of the Essequibo River basin. The river originates in Venezuela where it is called Río Camarán
Kamarang_River
River in Brazil, Guyana
River (Takatu River, Tacutu River) is a river in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region of Guyana and Roraima in Brazil. It forms part of the boundary
Takutu_River
Place in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Guyana
Goed Fortuin is a village located in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana. The village started as a sugar plantation in the early 1800s
Goed_Fortuin
Earliest inhabitants of Guyana
Amerindian District (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Area) Karasabai Amerindian District (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Area) Orealla Amerindian District (East
Indigenous_peoples_in_Guyana
River in Guyana
The Mazaruni River is a tributary of the Essequibo River in northern Guyana. Its source is in the remote western forests of the Pakaraima Mountains and
Mazaruni_River
American actress and businesswoman
label Fox Fuse. Fox was born in Essequibo, Guyana, raised in Nassau, Bahamas, and is based in New York City. Born in Essequibo, Guyana, Fox was raised in Nassau
Rhona_Fox
Governor of Cuba Governor of Dominica Lieutenant-Governor of Demerara-Essequibo Governor of Grenada Governor of Jamaica Governor of the Leeward Islands
Postmaster_General_of_Jamaica
Genus of fishes
Mazarunia is a genus of cichlids from the Mazaruni River, a tributary of the Essequibo River in Guyana. They are dwarf cichlids that do not surpass 8.5 cm (3
Mazarunia
Island in Guyana
is the largest island in the Essequibo River in Guyana. Covering an area of 59 km2 (23 sq mi), it lies in the Essequibo Islands–West Demerara region near
Hogg_Island,_Guyana
20000°N 58.80000°W / 4.20000; -58.80000 Rappu Falls is a waterfall on the Essequibo River, Guyana, approximately 17 km north of the confluence with the Rupununi
Rappu_Falls
Village in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana
Awarewaunau (also: Awaruwaunawa) is a village in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region of Guyana. Awarewaunau is inhabited by Wapishana Amerindians. In
Awarewaunau
Secessionist insurrection in Guyana
pressing its historic claim to two-thirds of Guyana, the area west of the Essequibo River", further stating that while the Guyana Defence Force had 750 soldiers
Rupununi_uprising
Village in Pomeroon-Supenaam, Guyana
Suddie is a village on the Essequibo coast, situated in the Pomeroon-Supenaam region of Guyana, which is located on the Atlantic Ocean, and one mile north
Suddie
Territories under British sovereignty
Governor of Cuba Governor of Dominica Lieutenant-Governor of Demerara-Essequibo Governor of Grenada Governor of Jamaica Governor of the Leeward Islands
British_Overseas_Territories
Guyanese indigenous political leader (1933–2021)
buildings, airports, and hostages. Valerie was named First President of the Essequibo Free State that immediately requested protection from the Venezuelan government
Valerie_Hart
the country, however, flow eastward into the Essequibo River, draining the Kaieteur Plateau. The Essequibo, the country's major river, runs from the Brazilian
Geography_of_Guyana
Island at the confluence of the Cuyuni and the Wenamu
abrogate the legal borders and revert to the colonial boundary of the Essequibo River as set by the Spanish Empire. In 1966, five months after Guyana
Ankoko_Island
Guyanese historian and politician (c.1935–2019)
with whom he had six children. After marriage, the couple moved to the Essequibo Coast where Basir worked as an assistant distiller at the Uitvlugt Distillery
Isahak_Basir
Species of fish
notatus is a species of tropical freshwater cichlid native to Rio Negro and Essequibo River in South America. This species is uncommon in the aquarium trade
Heros_notatus
Extinct Cariban language of Venezuela
a tribe of Indians who inhabit the western tributaries of the Upper Essequibo between the equator and the second degree of north latitude. I met some
Tiverigoto_language
Confederation of the Netherlands and Indonesia (1949–56)
the Americas Berbice 1 Brazil Cayenne Curaçao and Dependencies Demerara Essequibo New Netherland Pomeroon Sint Eustatius and Dependencies Surinam 2 Tobago
Netherlands-Indonesia_Union
Afro-Guyanese converts. The Muslim population is declining due to emigration. Essequibo Islands-West Demerara has the highest share of Muslims with nearly 12%
Islam_in_Guyana
War between Great Britain and Dutch Republic, 1780–1784
Dutch hands, as did Suriname, though neighbouring Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo were rapidly taken by the British early in 1781. These were retaken by
Fourth_Anglo-Dutch_War
There are thousands of rodeos held worldwide each year. Some of the more notable or significant are listed below. Sydney Royal Easter Show holds rodeo
List_of_rodeos
Town in Bolívar, Venezuela
"Guyana says will seek UN help if Venezuela moves on disputed region of Essequibo". France 24. 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-07-28. "Domingo Sifontes, el venezolano
Tumeremo
Topics referred to by the same term
Representatives of the Netherlands' colonial enterprises bestowed this name on: the Essequibo River colony, founded by Zeelanders in 1616 in present-day Guyana present-day
Nova_Zeelandia
Scottish merchant and politician (1764–1851)
several slave plantations in the British colonies of Jamaica and Demerara-Essequibo; the Demerara rebellion of 1823, one of the most significant slave rebellions
Sir John Gladstone, 1st Baronet
Sir_John_Gladstone,_1st_Baronet
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