Potaro-Siparuni

Potaro-Siparuni (Region 8) is a region in Guyana, bordering the region of Cuyuni-Mazaruni to the north, the regions of Upper Demerara-Berbice and East Berbice-Corentyne to the east, the region of Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo to the south and Brazil to the west.

The main towns in the region are Kangaruma, Orinduik, Potaro Landing, Mahdia, Saveretik and Tumatumari.

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
*Chenapou (Chenapowu Village)
*El Paso
*Enaruko Village
*Holmia
*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
*Maicobi
*Makari
*Monkey Mountain
*Orinduik
*Owenteik
*Paramakatoi (Paramahatoi)
*Potaro Landing
*Princeville
*Puwa (Puwa Village)
*Saint Mary (Saint Mary's)
*Saveretik
*Sisipelin (Sisipelin Village)
*Taruka
*Tumatumari
*Tumatumari Landing
*Velgrad
*Waipa Village
*Wandaik (Wandaik Village)
*Wandapa (Wandapa Village, Waudapa Village)
*Wiapri

See also

* Amaila Falls