 The flow of the Essequibo River through Guyana to its estuary into the Atlantic Ocean | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Essequibo River |
| Coordinates | 6°49′27″N 58°31′54″W / 6.82417°N 58.53167°W |
| Archipelago | Essequibo Islands |
| Area | 23 sq mi (60 km2) |
| Administration | |
| Essequibo Islands-West Demerara | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | c. 250 (2020)[1] |
Hogg Island, (sometimes referred to as Hog Island)[2] is the largest of the hundreds of islands in the Essequibo River in Guyana, it is located just 5 km from the river's mouth in its estuary into the Atlantic Ocean.
With a total area of 60 square kilometres (23 sq mi) this island is larger than many Caribbean islands. Its 250 residents are engaged mainly in the farming of rice and ground provisions. The population has decreased a lot because of migration to other parts of Guyana, However, there is still a primary school and a church on Hogg Island.
- ^ "Spotlight on the Essequibo: Guyana's Longest River". Guyanese Bank. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Hog Island, not Hogg Island". www.stabroeknews.com. Retrieved 21 March 2013.