Guyana

Long before Europeans arrived, Guyana was home to Indigenous peoples such as the Arawak, Carib and Warao, whose descendants still live in the country today. From the seventeenth century the Dutch established the colonie…

Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, Region 3 of Guyana, combines the lands between the Essequibo and Demerara rivers with a group of islands near the mouth of the Essequibo. These islands played a role early in the colonia…

East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6 of Guyana, is rooted in the history of the former colony of Berbice. In 1763, enslaved people on the plantations rose up in the Berbice uprising, one of the largest revolts against slave…

Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Region 9 of Guyana, is defined by the wide Rupununi savannah, framed by the Kanuku and Kamoa highlands and dense forests. For many generations this has been the homeland of Indigenous peopl…

Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Region 7 of Guyana, is a land of great rivers and highlands along the Pakaraima mountain range. Its capital, Bartica, sits where the Essequibo meets the Mazaruni and Cuyuni rivers, and has long been the…

Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4, is the smallest region of Guyana by area but by far the most populous. At its heart lies Georgetown, the national capital, which grew from a colonial town on the mouth of the Demerara River i…

Barima-Waini, Region 1 of Guyana, lies in the far northwest of the country, where rivers, mangroves and rainforest meet the Atlantic Ocean. For generations, Indigenous communities have lived along its waterways, and the…

Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10 of Guyana, is closely linked to one resource: bauxite. The region's significant deposits gave rise to a mining industry that shaped its towns, especially Linden on the Demerara River, a…

Potaro-Siparuni, Region 8 of Guyana, lies deep in the country's interior, bordering Brazil to the west. The region is best known for Kaieteur Falls on the Potaro River, one of the most powerful single-drop waterfalls in…

Pomeroon-Supenaam, Region 2 of Guyana, lies between the Pomeroon and Supenaam rivers on the country's Atlantic coast. Its identity has long been tied to the land and the water: fertile coastal fields, riverside settleme…

Mahaica-Berbice, officially Region 5 of Guyana, stretches between the Mahaica and Berbice rivers, whose names recall the colonial divisions of the old Guianese coast. Over generations, the fertile coastal plain here was…

Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3) is a region of Guyana. Its capital is Vreed-en-Hoop. It is located between the Essequibo and Demerara Rivers, and consists of a number of islands near the mouth of the Essequib…

East Berbice-Corentyne (Region 6) is one of ten regions in Guyana. Its capital is New Amsterdam. Located along the Guyana's border with Brazil and Suriname, it is spread over an area of 36,234 km2 (13,990 sq mi), making…

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 popul…

Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7) is a region of Guyana. Its capital is Bartica. Located along the Guyana's border with Venezuela, it is situated along the Pakaraima mountain range. Spread over an area of 47,213 km2 (18,229 s…

Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4) is a region of Guyana. Its capital is Georgetown, the national capital and largest city of Guyana. Located between the Mahaica, Demerara, and Moblissa rivers, it is spread over an area of 2,2…

Barima-Waini (Region 1) is a region of Guyana and is located in the northwest of the country. Barima-Waini has three sub-regions: Mabaruma, Matakai, and Moruca. The region is located in the northwest of the country and …

Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10) is an administrative region of Guyana. It is spread over an area of 17,040 km2 (6,580 sq mi). As per the 2022 census, it had a population of 45,499 inhabitants. Located in the central …

Potaro-Siparuni (Region 8) is a region of Guyana. It borders 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 Ess…

Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region 2) is a region of Guyana. Its capital is Anna Regina. Located between the Pomeroon and Supenaam Rivers, it is spread over an area of 6,195 km2 (2,392 sq mi), and is the third smallest region b…