Potaro-Siparuni

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Map of Guyana showing Potaro-Siparuni region

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
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Barima-Waini | Cuyuni-Mazaruni | Demerara-Mahaica | East Berbice-Corentyne | Essequibo Islands-West Demerara | Mahaica-Berbice | Pomeroon-Supenaam | Potaro-Siparuni | Upper Demerara-Berbice | Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
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