Abary River Explained

The Abary River (Abary Creek)^[1] is a small river in northern Guyana that drains into the Atlantic Ocean.

Abary River
Mouth Coordinates:	6.55°N -57.7333°W
Pushpin Map:	Guyana
Mouth Location:	Guyana
Mouth:	Atlantic Ocean

Historic Amerindian settlements existed at Tiger Island and Taurakuli.^[2] The upper Abary River, the site of which now lies under the reservoir created by the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary project in the 1970s.^[3]

In 1672, under an arrangement between the Commander of Essequibo and the Secretary of the Government of Berbice, it was agreed that the Abary River would be the western boundary of the Colony of Berbice.

Rice farming and cattle are the major economic activities in proximity to the river.^[4]

It is home to manatees, some of which were moved to Georgetown's National Park and Botanical Garden .^[5]

See also

• List of rivers of Guyana
• Agriculture in Guyana
• Abary - Place in Mahaica-Berbice, Guyana

Notes and References

1. Book: Decision List. 1953. US Board on Geographical Names. 3. [Unofficial names] not adopted: Abari River, Abary Creek, River Abari, River Abary, River Abury..
2. Web site: 2013-09-30. Recent investigations into Amerindian prehistory. 2021-01-14. Stabroek News. en-US.
3. Web site: 2007-01-08. Ministry completed 90% of regions 4,5 drainage work. 2021-01-14. Stabroek News. en-US.
4. Web site: 2016-02-21. Drought countering measures in MMA needed farmers, GRPA input - Seeraj. 2021-01-14. Stabroek News. en-US.
5. News: Abary Creek manatees under threat . Stabroek News . 30 September 2008 . there are 23 manatees [...] between the Botanical Gardens and the National Park. They have been there for more than 129 years, and reports are that they came from the Abary Creek..