Pomeroon River
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The Pomeroon River is a waterway located in eastern Guyana, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of several shorter rivers that cut across the coastal plain of Guyana, distinct from the country's four main rivers: the Courantyne, Berbice, Demerara, and Essequibo. These rivers, including the Pomeroon, are part of the watershed systems of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers. Due to a low gradient, drainage in Guyana can be poor, leading to swamps and flooding, and river mouths are often obstructed by sandbars, limiting their suitability for extensive transportation.1
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