Wakenaam

Wakenaam

Wakenaam is a large (~17 square miles) island that at the mouth of the Essequibo River of Guyana. It was settled at one time by the Dutch. The name Wakenaam is Dutch meaning "looking for a name". Transportation off the island is problematic, and even within the island transportation is difficult owing to there being little in the way of proper roads. It has an agricultural based economy. Famous West Indies batsman Ramnaresh Sarwan was born on this island.


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