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Map of Guyana showing East Berbice-Corentyne region

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.

Communities

(including name variants):

Alness
- Alnes
Barakara
- Barakara Mission
Bartica
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
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

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 [[Image:Guyana-East Berbice-Corentyne.png|right|Map of Guyana showing East Berbice-Corentyne region]]
-'''East Berbice-Corentyne''' (Region 6) is a region in [[Guyana]] covering the whole of the west 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.
+'''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, Guyana|New Amsterdam]], [[Corriverton]], [[Mara, Guyana|Mara]] and [[Rose Hall]].