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Coordinates: 7°40′N 59°15′W / 7.667°N 59.250°W / 7.667; -59.250
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The '''Barama River''' is a tributary of the [[Waini River]], both being in the [[Barima-Waini]] administrative region of [[Guyana]].<ref>UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:500,000 map of Guyana NW sheet, 1966.</ref><ref>Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/index.html|title=NGA: GNS Home|work=nga.mil}}</ref> It flows from its source at Gunajit Baishya to its confluence with the Waini.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}
The '''Barama River''' is a tributary of the [[Waini River]], both being in the [[Barima-Waini]] administrative region of [[Guyana]].<ref>UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:500,000 map of Guyana NW sheet, 1966.</ref><ref>Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/index.html|title=NGA: GNS Home|work=nga.mil|access-date=2009-07-08|archive-date=2020-04-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410113457/http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/index.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Settlements on the river include Kariaco (Kariako) and Chinese Landing.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2009-09-16|title=Barama River residents complained about dredges|url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/09/16/news/guyana/barama-river-residents-complained-about-dredges/|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Stabroek News|language=en-US}}</ref> An airstrip (Yakishuri Aerodrome) was opened in 2011 to provide access to the area.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-04-16|title=Closure of northwest aerodrome causing hardship for Barama residents|url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2018/04/16/news/guyana/closure-of-northwest-aerodrome-causing-hardship-for-barama-residents/|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Stabroek News|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-04-20|title=Yakishuru aerodrome reopened|url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2018/04/20/news/guyana/yakishuru-aerodrome-reopened/|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Stabroek News|language=en-US}}</ref>

Gold mining is common in the area, and Barama's banks are dredged to extract gold.<ref name=":0" /> Logging is also present in the area.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-04-23|title=Chinese company seeking to log on former Barama concession|url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2018/04/23/news/guyana/chinese-company-seeking-to-log-on-former-barama-concession/|access-date=2021-01-04|website=Stabroek News|language=en-US}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 22:19, 20 May 2024

Not to be confused with Barima River.
Barama River
Barama River is located in Guyana
Barama River
Location
CountryGuyana
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • location7°40′N 59°15′W / 7.667°N 59.250°W / 7.667; -59.250
Mouth 
 • location
Waini River

The Barama River is a tributary of the Waini River, both being in the Barima-Waini administrative region of Guyana.[1][2][3]

Settlements on the river include Kariaco (Kariako) and Chinese Landing.[4] An airstrip (Yakishuri Aerodrome) was opened in 2011 to provide access to the area.[5][6]

Gold mining is common in the area, and Barama's banks are dredged to extract gold.[4] Logging is also present in the area.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ UK Directorate of Overseas Surveys 1:500,000 map of Guyana NW sheet, 1966.
  2. ^ Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.
  3. ^ "NGA: GNS Home". nga.mil. Archived from the original on 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  4. ^ a b "Barama River residents complained about dredges". Stabroek News. 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  5. ^ "Closure of northwest aerodrome causing hardship for Barama residents". Stabroek News. 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  6. ^ "Yakishuru aerodrome reopened". Stabroek News. 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  7. ^ "Chinese company seeking to log on former Barama concession". Stabroek News. 2018-04-23. Retrieved 2021-01-04.

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