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Cuyuni-mazaruni




Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7) is a Region of Guyana , bordering the regions of Barima-Waini , Essequibo Islands-West Demerara and Pomeroon-Supenaam to the north, the region of Upper Demerara-Berbice to the east, the region of Potaro-Siparuni and Brazil to the south and Venezuela to the west.

Its capital is Bartica , with other major towns including Issano , Isseneru , Kartuni , Peters Mine , Arimu Mine , Kamarang , Keweigek , Imbaimadai , Tumereng and Kamikusa .

It covers an area of 47,213 km&2. Before the 1980 administrative reform most of the area belonged to the Mazaruni-Potaro district.


POPULATION


Cuyuni-Mazaruni's population was 17,597 in 2002 (Official census).

  • 2002 : 17,597

  • 1991 : 14,790

  • 1980 : 14,390



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