Supenaam Explained

Official Name:Supenaam
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Guyana
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guyana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Guyana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Pomeroon-Supenaam
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2012
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1,384
Timezone:UTC-4
Coordinates:6.9751°N -58.5166°W
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:Af

Supenaam is a port village located in the Pomeroon-Supenaam region of Guyana. Supenaam is home to the ferry across the Essequibo River to Parika. The ferry is the main link between the western half of Guyana and the eastern half.[2]

Overview

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, a tributary of the Essequibo, is mainly used for forestry and home to several sawmills.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 Population by Village. Statistics Guyana. 27 November 2021.
  2. News: Parika/Supenaam speedboats service suspended amid COVID-19 . Kaieteur News Online. 27 November 2021. Referred to as West Demerara and Essequibo coast in the report.
  3. News: Supernaam: The Secondary Town . Isahak Basir . 21 April 2017. 27 November 2021. Guyana Times International.
  4. News: Six years later ... $600M Supenaam stelling falling apart, more repairs to be done. 9 March 2016. 27 November 2021.
  5. Web site: National Development Strategy (2001-2010) Annex 8 Transport. National Development Strategy. 8.
  6. Web site: Supenaam . Alva Solomon. 16 September 2021. 27 November 2021.