Described by residents as one of the smallest and oldest communities in the region, Supenaam is considered among the busiest ports on the Essequibo River.
The village is located on the left bank of the Essequibo River at the mouth of the Supenaam River. While it is home to fewer than 1000 people, on a daily basis more than twice that number move through it prior to, or after crossing the river.
According to the residents, the area is considered business-oriented because of the dozens of passenger speedboats which operate between Supenaam and Parika on the East Bank of the Essequibo. Some boats also go to