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Potaro-Siparuni (Region 8) is a region in Guyana
Guyana

Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only state of the Commonwealth of Nations on mainland South America....
, bordering the region of Cuyuni-Mazaruni
Cuyuni-Mazaruni

Cuyuni-Mazaruni is a Regions of Guyana of Esequiban Guyana, a territory in dispute by Guyana and Venezuela, 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 we...
 to the north, the regions of Upper Demerara-Berbice
Upper Demerara-Berbice

Upper Demerara-Berbice is a region of Guyana, bordering the regions of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Demerara-Mahaica and Mahaica-Berbice to the north, the region of East Berbice-Corentyne to the east, and the regions of Potaro-Siparuni and Cuyuni-Mazaruni to the west....
 and East Berbice-Corentyne
East Berbice-Corentyne

East Berbice-Corentyne is one of ten regions 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....
 to the east, the region of Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo is a region of Guyana, bordering the region of Potaro-Siparuni to the north, the region of East Berbice-Corentyne to the east and Brazil to the south and west....
 to the south and Brazil
Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is a country in South America. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, occupying nearly half of South America, the List of countries by population country, and the fourth most populous democracy in the world....
 to the west.

The main towns in the region are Kangaruma, Orinduik
Orinduik

Orinduik is a diamonds community in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana, located at . Orinduik has a population of about 400 people.Orinduik Falls is a popular tourist attraction....
, Potaro Landing, Mahdia
Mahdia, Guyana

Mahdia is a small community in the Potaro-Siparuni region of Guyana, located at , at an altitude of . Commerce is centred around the area's gold and diamond mining operations....
, Saveretik and Tumatumari
Tumatumari

Tumatumari is a community in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana, located some 15km upstream of the confluence of the Potaro River and Essequibo Rivers....
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Guyana Potaro Siparuni
Potaro-Siparuni (Region 8) is a region in Guyana
Guyana

Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only state of the Commonwealth of Nations on mainland South America....
, bordering the region of Cuyuni-Mazaruni
Cuyuni-Mazaruni

Cuyuni-Mazaruni is a Regions of Guyana of Esequiban Guyana, a territory in dispute by Guyana and Venezuela, 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 we...
 to the north, the regions of Upper Demerara-Berbice
Upper Demerara-Berbice

Upper Demerara-Berbice is a region of Guyana, bordering the regions of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Demerara-Mahaica and Mahaica-Berbice to the north, the region of East Berbice-Corentyne to the east, and the regions of Potaro-Siparuni and Cuyuni-Mazaruni to the west....
 and East Berbice-Corentyne
East Berbice-Corentyne

East Berbice-Corentyne is one of ten regions 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....
 to the east, the region of Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo is a region of Guyana, bordering the region of Potaro-Siparuni to the north, the region of East Berbice-Corentyne to the east and Brazil to the south and west....
 to the south and Brazil
Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is a country in South America. It is the List of countries and outlying territories by total area country by geographical area, occupying nearly half of South America, the List of countries by population country, and the fourth most populous democracy in the world....
 to the west.

The main towns in the region are Kangaruma, Orinduik
Orinduik

Orinduik is a diamonds community in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana, located at . Orinduik has a population of about 400 people.Orinduik Falls is a popular tourist attraction....
, Potaro Landing, Mahdia
Mahdia, Guyana

Mahdia is a small community in the Potaro-Siparuni region of Guyana, located at , at an altitude of . Commerce is centred around the area's gold and diamond mining operations....
, Saveretik and Tumatumari
Tumatumari

Tumatumari is a community in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana, located some 15km upstream of the confluence of the Potaro River and Essequibo Rivers....
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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
    Campbelltown, Guyana

    Campbelltown is an Amerindian village in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana, north of Mahdia, Guyana It is managed by the Village Captain , a Vice Captain and five councilors....
  • Chenapou (Chenapowu Village)
  • El Paso
    El Paso, Guyana

    El Paso is a village in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana, to the west of Tumatumari Landing. There are approximately 40 households in this village....
  • Enaruko Village
  • Holmia
    Holmia

    Holmia is Holmium oxide oxide of the element holmium.It is used as a selective emitter for thermophotovoltaic power systems....
  • 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
    Mahdia, Guyana

    Mahdia is a small community in the Potaro-Siparuni region of Guyana, located at , at an altitude of . Commerce is centred around the area's gold and diamond mining operations....
  • Maicobi
    Maicobi

    Maicobi is village in Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana, on the right bank of the Potaro River near Tumatumari....
  • Makari
  • Monkey Mountain
  • Orinduik
  • Owenteik
  • Paramakatoi
    Paramakatoi

    Paramakatoi is a community in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana, located at , Altitude 970 metres. It is 11 miles east of Kurukabaru.Paramakatoi functions as a regional centre for the catchment area....
     (Paramahatoi)
  • Potaro Landing
  • Princeville
    Princeville, Guyana

    Princeville is an Amerindian community in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana. It is located some 12 miles away from Mahdia, Guyana along the Potaro River....
  • Puwa (Puwa Village)
  • Saint Mary (Saint Mary's)
  • Saveretik
  • Sisipelin (Sisipelin Village)
  • Taruka
  • Tumatumari
    Tumatumari

    Tumatumari is a community in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana, located some 15km upstream of the confluence of the Potaro River and Essequibo Rivers....
  • Tumatumari Landing
    Tumatumari Landing

    Tumatumari Landing is a small community in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana, across the Potaro River from Tumatumari, near the Konawaruk Road....
  • Velgrad
  • Waipa Village
  • Wandaik (Wandaik Village)
  • Wandapa (Wandapa Village, Waudapa Village)
  • Wiapri


See also

  • Amaila Falls
    Amaila Falls

    Amaila Falls is located on the Kuribrong River , a tributary of the Potaro River in west central Guyana.The river drops from the escarpment over Amaila Falls vertically approximately 200 feet, and continues in a series of rapids and falls for almost two miles before reaching placid water at an elevation of 175 feet....