Bartica
Bartica, Essequibo, is a town on the left bank of the Essequibo River in Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7), at the confluence of the Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers with the Essequibo River in Guyana. It is the regional capital of Cuyuni-Mazaruni.
Bartica | |
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Town and regional capital | |
View of Bartica January 2024 | |
| Etymology: Red Earth | |
| Nickname: Gateway to the Interior | |
Bartica Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 06°24′N 58°37′W | |
| Country | Guyana |
| Region | Cuyuni-Mazaruni |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 8,004 |
| Demonym | Bartician |
| Climate | Af |
Considered the "Gateway to the Interior", the town has a population of 8,004 as of 2012, and is the launching point for people who work in the bush, mining gold and diamonds.
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