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mining operations. As such it is affected by the economic booms and busts and attracts immigrants, both local and foreign, to obtain wealth through
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and utilize gravel pumps to extract the gravel with gold from the pits. On most occasions the pits are not refilled which allows the
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offices. During this period Mahdia was only accessible by waterways.
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Town and regional capital in Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana
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1858:Princeville
1848:Noitgedacht
1791:Communities
1577:Pickersgill
1567:Paramakatoi
1447:Kuru Kururu
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1347:Hogg Island
1312:Fort Island
1242:Better Hope
1212:Awarewaunau
1111:Corriverton
1101:Anna Regina
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1838:Long Creek
1757:Whitewater
1712:Tumatumari
1632:Santa Rosa
1622:Sand Creek
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1437:Katoonarib
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1362:Imbaimadai
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1542:Nappi
1377:Ituni
1342:Hiawa
1247:Burma
1182:Annai
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