Jacklow | |
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Village | |
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  Jacklow Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 7°19′36″N58°39′42″W / 7.3267°N 58.6618°W Coordinates: 7°19′36″N58°39′42″W / 7.3267°N 58.6618°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Pomeroon-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]
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]
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]
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