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Barima-Waini in Guyana
Map of Guyana showing Barima-Waini region

Barima-Waini (Region 1) is a region of Esequiban Guyana, a territory in dispute by Guyana and Venezuela. Venezuela claims the territory as part of Delta Amacuro state. It is named after two rivers that flow through the region: the Barima River and the Waini River. The regional capital is Mabaruma.

The region is in the northwest of the country. It has an area of 20,339 km². As of the 2012 census, 26,941 people lived there. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the region of Pomeroon-Supenaam to the east, the region of Cuyuni-Mazaruni to the south and Venezuela to the west.



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  • Coconut Trees on the Shell Beach - panoramio

    Shell Beach

  • Mabaruma Guyana Almond Beach House

    Mabaruma

  • Continuing Promise in Guyana DVIDS130400

    Santa Rosa School

  • 99 Turns of Dark Bush - Moruca to Baramani - panoramio

    Baramani River

  • Continuing Promise in Guyana DVIDS130397

    Kumaka District Hospital

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Región de Barima-Waini para niños

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