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Jacklow

Coordinates: 7°19′36″N 58°39′42″W / 7.3267°N 58.6618°W / 7.3267; -58.6618
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Jacklow
Village
Jacklow is located in Guyana
Jacklow
Jacklow
Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 7°19′36″N 58°39′42″W / 7.3267°N 58.6618°W / 7.3267; -58.6618
Country Guyana
RegionPomeroon-Supenaam
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total
701

Jacklow is a village in the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region of Guyana. The village is mainly inhabited by Indo-Guyanese and Amerindian people.[1] Jacklow is situated on the Pomeroon River.[2]

History

From 1838 onwards, indentured servants from India were brought to British Guiana to work on the plantations.[3] They were contracted to serve for five years, however many discovered that it was difficult to return home. In the mid-19th century, many sugar estates went out of business, leading to unemployment and homelessness. The Pomeroon River had been settled in the Dutch colonial times, however the upstream area was a swampy area which was never cultivated. The Tacoordeen family were the first to settle in Jacklow. In 1860, the Anglican pastor Jacklowe built a shed in the village for missionary purposes.[2]

Mohamed Sarafraz, an indentured labourer, settled in Jacklow and started to construct a masjid (mosque) in the village. In 1912, the Jacklow Masjid opened measuring 15 feet (4.6 m) by 12 feet (3.7 m) and was constructed using manicole wood. The mosque served a large area, and developed into a tourist destination for visiting muslims. In 2019, the mosque was renovated and recommissioned.[4]

In 2021, Jacklow and surrounding area was affected by severe flooding of the Pomeroon River.[5]

Overview

Boat building in Jacklow

The economy of Jacklow is based on farming[6] and boat construction.[7] The village has a primary school, but secondary education and health care is offered in Charity.[6] The village has access to free Wi-Fi.[8] Jacklow has no road connection and can only be reached via the Pomeroon River from Charity.[6]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b Isahak Basir (9 June 2017). "A story of hardship and triumph". Guyana Times International. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Indian Labour in British Guiana". History Today. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  4. ^ "108 year- old Masjid recommissioned at Jacklow, Pomeroon". Guyana Chronicle. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  5. ^ "We are going to do everything to secure back your livelihood—President Ali tells flood-affected Region Two communities". Office of the President of Guyana (Press release). 6 June 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "Pomeroon student defies odds, excels at CSEC". Guyana Times International. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Boat-builders of the Pomeroon". Stabroek News. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Pomeroon residents to benefit from free internet by September". iNews Guyana. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  9. ^ "National awardee Mr. Isahak Basir laid to rest". Kaieteur News. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2021.