Hogg Island, Guyana
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Hogg Island, the largest of the hundreds of islands in the Essequibo River in Guyana is 5 km from the river's mouth in its estuary, located at 6°49′27″N 58°31′54″W / 6.82417°N 58.53167°WCoordinates: 6°49′27″N 58°31′54″W / 6.82417°N 58.53167°W.
With a total area of 23 square miles (60 km2) this island is larger than many of the Caribbean islands. Its 250 residents are engaged mainly in the farming of rice and ground provisions. The population has decreased a lot because of migration to other parts of Guyana.
There is also a primary school on Hog Island and a church.
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