Essequibo

American

[es-i-kwee-boh] / ˌɛs ɪˈkwi boʊ /

noun

a river flowing from S Guyana N to the Atlantic. About 550 miles (885 km) long.

Essequibo British

/ ˌɛsɪˈkwiːbəʊ /

noun

a river in Guyana, rising near the Brazilian border and flowing north to the Atlantic: drains over half of Guyana. Length: 1014 km (630 miles)

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Essequibo

The MV Barima was traveling from the capital Georgetown to Port Kaituma in Guyana's inland Essequibo region when it flipped over on Saturday night.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

Port Kaituma is inland in the oil-rich Essequibo region, and the ferry travels along the coast in the Atlantic before heading upriver to reach its jungle destination.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

Essequibo may be sparsely populated, densely forested and mostly inaccessible by road, but it offers the promise of long-term resource riches for those who rule it.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2024

But for more than 60 years Venezuela has accused the commission of cheating it out of the Essequibo region.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 11, 2024

In spite of this, Dutch vessels appeared in Guiana and the Antilles, and in 1613 settlements were attempted in Guiana at Essequibo and Berbice.

From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Herbert Eugene Bolton

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