Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Upper Takutu-Upper Esequibo (Region 9) is an administrative region of Guyana. Located along the Guyana's border with Brazil, it is spread over an area of 57,750 km2 (22,300 sq mi). As per the 2022 census, it had a population of 29,944 inhabitants. The region largely consists of elevated terrain such as the Kanuku and Kamoa highlands, forests, and Rupununi savannah. The economy is dependent on livestock rearing, mining of semi-precious stones, and agriculture.