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East Berbice-Corentyne (Region 6) is a region in Guyana covering the whole of the east of the country. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Suriname to the east, Brazil to the south and the regions of Mahaica-Berbice , Upper Demerara-Berbice , Potaro-Siparuni and Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo to the west.

Towns in the region include New Amsterdam , Corriverton , Mara and Rose Hall .

The Corentyne River forms the whole of the eastern border with Suriname, though the southern-most section is disputed territory known as the New River Triangle .


POPULATION


East Berbice-Corentyne's population was 123,695 in 2002 (Official census).

  • 2002 : 123,695

  • 1991 : 142,541

  • 1980 : 152,386



COMMUNITIES

(including name variants):

  • Alness

  • ---Alnes

  • Barakara

  • ---Barakara Mission

  • Brandwagt-Sari

  • Brighton

  • Bush Lot

  • ---Bush Lot Village

  • Canefield

  • Corriverton

  • Crabwood Creek

  • Dukestown

  • Epira

  • ---Epira Mission

  • ---Espera

  • Fyrish

  • ---Fyrish Village

  • Goldspie

  • Good Hope

  • Islington

  • Java

  • Joanna

  • Karaudanawa

  • Leeds

  • Lesbeholden

  • Macaw

  • Mara

  • Mibikuri

  • New Amsterdam

  • New Ground Village

  • Number Forty-five

  • Number Forty-six

  • Number Sixty-one

  • Number Sixty-two

  • Number Sixty-six

  • Number Sixty-seven

  • Number 80

  • Orealla

  • ---Oreala

  • ---Orealla Mission

  • Port Mourant

  • ---Port Mourant Village

  • Princetown

  • Providence Place

  • Rising

  • ---Rising Sun

  • Rose Hall

  • Rose Hall Village

  • Scottsburg

  • Skeldon

  • ---Skeldon Place

  • Smythfield

  • Springlands

  • ---Springlands Place

  • Stanleytown

  • Tarlogie

  • ---Tarlogie Farm

  • Ward Village

  • Wel Te Vreeden

  • Whim

  • Yakusari