a river flowing from S Guyana N to the Atlantic.

What is the meaning of Essequibo?

Essequibo is the largest traditional region of Guyana but not an administrative region of Guyana today. It may also refer to: Essequibo River, the largest river in Guyana. Essequibo (colony), a former Dutch colony in what is now Guyana; Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, an administrative region of Guyana today.

Where is the Essequibo River located?

Essequibo River, river in east central Guyana, the largest river between the Amazon and the Orinoco. It rises in the Acarai Mountains on the Brazilian border and flows northward for approximately 630 miles (1,010 km) through savannas and forests to the Atlantic Ocean.