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The '''Canje River''' (sometimes referred to as '''Canje Creek'''), located in northeastern Guyana, is the main tributary of the Berbice River. It runs roughly parallel to the Atlantic Ocean coast in East Berbice-Corentyne, region 6.
The settlement of Baracara is on the Canje. It was settled by escaped slaves in the 1800s, and the river is still an important mode of transportation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘We finally feel like Guyanese’ – Baracara connected to eGovernment Network|url=https://guyanachronicle.com/2018/10/28/we-finally-feel-like-guyanese-baracara-connected-to-egovernment-network/|access-date=2021-01-31|website=Guyana Chronicle|language=en-US}}</ref>
== History == The Dutch established an outpost, Concordia Post, on the river. In 1763 a slave revolt began on two plantations on the Canje River.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kellogg|first=Carolyn|date=2020-08-13|title=A rebel slave died a hero, and was forgotten; a dramatic new history revives his legend|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2020-08-13/review-rebel-slave-hero-forgotten-dramatic-history-revives-his-legend|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814041221/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2020-08-13/review-rebel-slave-hero-forgotten-dramatic-history-revives-his-legend |archive-date=2020-08-14 |access-date=2021-01-06|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Economics == The Canje River supplies water to the Guyana Sugar Corporation's Skeldon Estate (c. {{convert|12,000|acre|km2|disp=semicolon}}); Albion Estate ({{convert|20,000|acre|km2|disp=semicolon}}); and Rose Hall Estate ({{convert|12,000|to|14,000|acre|km2|disp=semicolon}}). The Manarabisi Rice Cultivation ({{convert|17,000|acre|km2|disp=semicolon}}) and Black Bush Polder ({{convert|17,000|acre|km2|disp=semicolon}}) also depend on this river.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}
In addition to agriculture, the land of the Canje basin has been of some interest by international firms for production of biofuel.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-12-01|title=Indian group for agri investment in Canje Basin|url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2013/12/01/news/guyana/indian-group-agri-investment-canje-basin/|access-date=2021-01-06|website=Stabroek News|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Fauna == Guyana's national bird, the hoatzin, also known as the Canje pheasant<ref>{{Cite web|last=INEWS|date=2019-11-11|title=Canje River to be promoted as a tourist destination|url=https://www.inewsguyana.com/canje-river-to-be-promoted-as-a-tourist-destination/|access-date=2021-01-06|website=INews Guyana|language=en-US}}</ref> is named for its presence in the river.
== References == <references />{{Rivers of Guyana}}
Category:Rivers of Guyana