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 an ...
of
Guyana.
Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th ...
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 Ocean ...
,
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3) is a region of Guyana.
Split in two by the Essequibo River, Venezuela claims the territory to the west of Essequibo river as part of Delta Amacuro state, what represents Essequibo Islands. Unlike Wes ...
and
Pomeroon-Supenaam to the north, the region of
Upper Demerara-Berbice 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 Demerara- ...
and
Brazil
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to the south.
Its capital is
Bartica, with villages including
Issano,
Kartabo,
Kamarang, and
Imbaimadai.
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
*Arau (Arau Village)
*
Bartica (Barteke)
*
Imbaimadai
*
Issano
*
Isseneru
*
Kamarang
*
Kartabo
*
Kurupung
*Kurututo
*Opadai
*
Paruima (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