Mahaica-Berbice facts for kids
Mahaica-Berbice is a special area, or region, in the country of Guyana. It's known as Region 5. This region is located in the northeast part of Guyana. The main town and administrative center, also called the regional capital, is Fort Wellington.
About Mahaica-Berbice
Mahaica-Berbice is one of the ten regions that make up Guyana. Each region helps to manage different parts of the country. Fort Wellington is where important decisions for the region are made and where many services are located.
Geography and Location
Mahaica-Berbice covers an area of about 4,190 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of a small country like Cape Verde!
The region has some interesting neighbors:
- To the north, it touches the vast Atlantic Ocean. This means it has a coastline.
- To the east, you'll find the region of East Berbice-Corentyne.
- To the south, it borders the region called Upper Demerara-Berbice.
- And to the west, it's next to the region of Demerara-Mahaica.
People and Population
According to a count taken in 2012, about 49,723 people live in Mahaica-Berbice. This makes it a moderately populated region in Guyana. People from different backgrounds live here, contributing to the rich culture of the area. Many people in the region work in farming, especially growing rice and raising cattle.
