Regions of Guyana

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Map of the regions of Guyana in alphabetical order

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Guyana is divided into 10 administrative regions (listed here in alphabetical order):

1. Barima-Waini (Region 1)
2. Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7)
3. Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4)
4. East Berbice-Corentyne (Region 6)
5. Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3)
6. Mahaica-Berbice (Region 5)
7. Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region 2)
8. Potaro-Siparuni (Region 8)
9. Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10)
10. Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region 9)

Each Region is administered by a Regional Democratic Council (RDC) which is headed by a Chairman. In addition there are a number of Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDC) within each Region. These operate at the local or village council level.

[edit] External links

• Regions of Guyana at Statoids