Potaro-Siparuni
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Potaro-Siparuni (Region 8) is a region in Guyana, bordering the region of Cuyuni-Mazaruni to the north, the regions of Upper Demerara-Berbice and East Berbice-Corentyne to the east, the region of Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo to the south and Brazil to the west.
The main towns in the region are Kangaruma, Orinduik, Potaro Landing, Mahdia, Saveretik and Tumatumari.
[edit] Population
Potaro-Siparuni's population was 10,095 in 2002 (Official census).
- 2002 : 10,095
- 1991 : 5,615
- 1980 : 4,485
[edit] Communities
(including name variants):
- Arnik Village
- Campbelltown
- Chenapou (Chenapowu Village)
- El Paso
- Enaruko Village
- Holmia
- Ipichau (Ipishau, Ipisháu, Ipisiau Village)
- Itabac
- Kamana Village
- Kanapang Village
- Kangaruma
- Karisparu Village
- Kato (Kato Village, Karto)
- Kopinang Mission
- Kukuieng (Kukui-Eng Village)
- Kurikebaru (Kurikebary, Kurukabaru, Kurukabaru Village)
- Mahdia
- Maicobi
- Makari
- Monkey Mountain
- Orinduik
- Owenteik
- Paramakatoi (Paramahatoi)
- Potaro Landing
- Princeville
- Puwa (Puwa Village)
- Saint Mary (Saint Mary's)
- Saveretik
- Sisipelin (Sisipelin Village)
- Taruka
- Tumatumari
- Tumatumari Landing
- Velgrad
- Waipa Village
- Wandaik (Wandaik Village)
- Wandapa (Wandapa Village, Waudapa Village)
- Wiapri