Barima-Waini

Barima-Waini
Region 1
Administrative region
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Map of Guyana showing Barima-Waini region
Country Guyana
Regional capitalMabaruma
Area
 • Total
20,399 km2 (7,876 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Total
38,956
 • Density1.9097/km2 (4.9461/sq mi)

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 has a population of 26,941. It covers an area of 20,339 square kilometres (7,853 sq mi). It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the region of Pomeroon-Supenaam to the east, the region of Cuyuni-Mazaruni to the south and Venezuela to the west.

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