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| Historic ] settlements existed at Tiger Island, Taurakuli and Doctor Ho Landing. The largest ] settlement was Abary village in the upper Abary River, which unfortunately now lies under the reservoir created by the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary (MMA) project in the 1970s. | Historic ] settlements existed at Tiger Island, Taurakuli and Doctor Ho Landing. The largest ] settlement was Abary village in the upper Abary River, which unfortunately now lies under the reservoir created by the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary (MMA) project in the 1970s. | ||
| 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 ]. | 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 ("Duivelskreek") would be the western boundary of the Colony of ]. | ||
| Farming is the predominant human use of the lower reaches of the river. | Farming is the predominant human use of the lower reaches of the river. | ||
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The Abary River (Abary Creek) is a small river in northern Guyana that drains into the Atlantic Ocean.
Historic Amerindian settlements existed at Tiger Island, Taurakuli and Doctor Ho Landing. The largest Arawak settlement was Abary village in the upper Abary River, which unfortunately now lies under the reservoir created by the Mahaica-Mahaicony-Abary (MMA) project in the 1970s.
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 ("Duivelskreek") would be the western boundary of the Colony of Berbice.
Farming is the predominant human use of the lower reaches of the river.
It is home to manatees, some of which were moved to Georgetown's National Park and Botanical Garden .
References
- Decision List. US Board on Geographical Names. 1953. p. 3.
not adopted: Abari River, Abary Creek, River Abari, River Abary, River Abury.
- "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.
6°33′N 57°44′W / 6.550°N 57.733°W / 6.550; -57.733
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