Barima-Waini

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Barima-Waini
Suriname Venezuela Brasilien Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Potaro-Siparuni Upper Demerara-Berbice Cuyuni-Mazaruni Barima-Waini Pomeroon-Supenaam Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Demerara-Mahaica Mahaica-Berbice East Berbice-Corentyne East Berbice-Corentyne (umstrittene Zugehörigkeit)location
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Basic data
Country Guyana
Capital Mabaruma
surface 20,339 km²
Residents 27,643 (September 15, 2012)
density 1.4 inhabitants per km²
ISO 3166-2 GY-BA

Coordinates: 7 ° 40 ′  N , 59 ° 45 ′  W

Barima-Waini is a region in northwest Guyana with an area of ​​20,339 km². The region is bordered to the north by the Atlantic Ocean , to the region Pomeroon-Supenaam to the east, the region Cuyuni-Mazaruni to the south and Venezuela to the west. The territory is disputed between Guyana and Venezuela . Before the administrative reform of 1980, the area was known as the North West District .

The main cities and settlements are the capital of the region, Mabaruma , as well as Port Kaituma , Matthew's Ridge , Morawhanna , Towakaima , Koriabo , Hosororo , Arakaka and Moruca . Barima and Waini are two rivers that flow through the densely forested and sparsely populated region.

There are a variety of beaches on the Atlantic coast, including: a. Almond Beach, Luri Beach, Shell Beach, Turtle Beach, Foxes Beach, Iron-punt Beach, Pawpaw Beach and Father's Beach.