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.

Population

Potaro-Siparuni's population was 10,095 in 2002 (Official census).

• 2002 : 10,095
• 1991 : 5,615
• 1980 : 4,485

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
• Maipuri Landing
• 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

See also

• Amaila Falls

v t e Regions of Guyana Barima-Waini Pomeroon-Supenaam Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Demerara-Mahaica Mahaica-Berbice East Berbice-Corentyne Cuyuni-Mazaruni Potaro-Siparuni Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Upper Demerara-Berbice

Coordinates: 4°46′11″N 59°15′55″W / 4.769702°N 59.265391°W / 4.769702; -59.265391

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