Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7) is a
region
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...
of
Guyana.
Venezuela
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claims the territory as part of
Guayana Esequiba.
It borders the regions of
Barima-Waini
Barima-Waini (Region 1) is a region of Guyana. Venezuela claims the territory as part of Guayana Esequiba.
The region is located in the northwest of the country and has a population of 26,941. It covers an area of . It borders the Atlantic Oce ...
,
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara and
Pomeroon-Supenaam
Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region 2) is a region of Guyana. Venezuela claims the territory as part of Guayana Esequiba.
It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the region of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara to the east, the region of Cuyuni-Maza ...
to the north, the region of
Upper Demerara-Berbice
Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10) is a region of Guyana, bordering the regions of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Demerara-Mahaica and Mahaica-Berbice to the north, the region of East Berbice-Corentyne to the east, and the regions of Potar ...
to the east, the region of
Potaro-Siparuni
Potaro-Siparuni (Region 8) is a region of Guyana. Venezuela claims the majority of the Region located west of the Essequibo River as part of Guayana Esequiba.
It borders the region of Cuyuni-Mazaruni to the north, the regions of Upper Demera ...
and
Brazil
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to the south.
Its capital is
Bartica
Bartica, Essequibo, is a town on the left bank of the Essequibo River in Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7), at the confluence of the Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers with the Essequibo River in Guyana. It is the regional capital of Cuyuni-Mazaruni.
Cons ...
, with villages including
Issano Issano is a village of Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7), Guyana. It's located along the Mazaruni River, and is a hub for mining.
In 2012, the population was 220. Issano is a mostly Amerindian community. It has a Primary school (Saint Martin's), Health ...
,
Kartabo,
Kamarang, and
Imbaimadai
Imbaimadai is a community in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region of Guyana.
Imbaimadai is a mining community adjoining Amerindian lands. Imbaimadai is known for its gold, diamond and other precious mineral deposits. As of 2016, only 13 mines remained o ...
.
It covers an area of 47,213 km². Before the 1980 administrative reform most of the area belonged to the
Mazaruni-Potaro district.
Population
The Government of Guyana has administered three official censuses since the 1980 administrative reforms, in 1980, 1991 and 2002.
In 2012, the population of Cuyuni-Mazaruni was recorded at 20,280 people.
Official census records for the population of the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region are as follows:
*2012 : 20,280
*2002 : 17,597
*1991 : 14,794
*1980 : 14,390
Communities
(including name variants):
*
Agatash
Agatash is a village in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region of Guyana. It is located about south of Bartica along the Essequibo River opposite Sloth Island.
Overview
The area used to be crown lands. In the early 1900s, the government of Demerara awarded ...
*Arau (Arau Village)
*
Bartica
Bartica, Essequibo, is a town on the left bank of the Essequibo River in Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7), at the confluence of the Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers with the Essequibo River in Guyana. It is the regional capital of Cuyuni-Mazaruni.
Cons ...
(Barteke)
*
Imbaimadai
Imbaimadai is a community in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region of Guyana.
Imbaimadai is a mining community adjoining Amerindian lands. Imbaimadai is known for its gold, diamond and other precious mineral deposits. As of 2016, only 13 mines remained o ...
*
Issano Issano is a village of Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7), Guyana. It's located along the Mazaruni River, and is a hub for mining.
In 2012, the population was 220. Issano is a mostly Amerindian community. It has a Primary school (Saint Martin's), Health ...
*
Isseneru
*
Kamarang
*
Kartabo
*
Kurupung
*Kurututo
*Opadai
*
Paruima
Paruima is an indigenous village of Pemon Amerindians in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region of Guyana. The village was founded as a mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is the only Pemon language, Pemon speaking community in Guyana.
Overview
Re ...
(Paruima Mission)
*Pipillipai
*Saint Marys (Saint Mary's)
*
Waramdan (Waramadong Village, Waramdan)
*Wineperu
*Wolga
Gallery
Lago Gladys, no platô do Monte Roraima.jpg, Gladys Lake
Bartica, Guyana (12179701606).jpg, Bartica
Kamarang Great falls.jpg, Kamarang Great falls
Fort Kai-Kover-All - panoramio.jpg, Fort Kai-Kover-All
Vulture Resort - panoramio.jpg, Vulture Resort
See also
*
Mazaruni River
References
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Regions of Guyana