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Pomeroon-Supenaam

Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region 2)
Administrative Region
Map of Guyana showing Pomeroon-Supenaam region
Map of Guyana showing Pomeroon-Supenaam region
Country Guyana
Regional Capital Anna Regina
Area
 • Total 6,195 km2 (2,392 sq mi)
Population (2012 census)
 • Total 46,810
 • Density 7.6/km2 (20/sq mi)

Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region 2) is a region in Guyana, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the region of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara to the east, the region of Cuyuni-Mazaruni to the south and the region of Barima-Waini to the west. Pomeroon-Supenaam contains the towns of Anna Regina, Charity, Pickersgill, Spring Garden and Suddie. In 2012, an Official Census by the Government of Guyana listed the population of the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region at 46,810.

There are three lakes on the Essequibo Coast - Capoey, Mainstay and Hot and Cold. Capoey is near Anna Regina. The 3 lakes symbolize three of the standard elements, with earth being represented by the land.

The Government of Guyana has administered three official censuses since the 1980 administrative reforms, in 1980, 1991 and 2002. In 2002, the population of Pomeroon-Supenaam was recorded at 49,253 people. Official census records for the population of the Pomeroon-Supenaam region are as follows:

(including name variants):

Coordinates: 7°06′28″N 58°52′50″W / 7.10778°N 58.88056°W / 7.10778; -58.88056


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