Abary River
River in Guyana
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The Abary River (Abary Creek)[1] is a small river in northern Guyana that drains into the Atlantic Ocean.
| Abary River | |
|---|---|
  Location within Guyana | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• location | Guyana |
• coordinates | 6°33′00″N 57°44′00″W |
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]
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