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Bartica

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There are also several resorts around the Bartica area including Baganara Island Resort, Aruwai H2O Resort, Shanklands (not open at the moment), Whitewater and a Guesthouse in Byderabo. From Bartica, persons can also gain access to pristine riverain communities to experience the true indigenous way
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Bartica has two secondary school Bartica Secondary and Three Miles Secondary and three primary schools, St. Anthony's Primary and St. John-the-Baptist and Two Miles Primary. There are several other primary schools in the surrounding riverine communities.
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There are several hotels in the town including the Platinum Inn, The New Modern Hotel, Balkarran's Guest House (D factor to D interior), and Zen's Plaza. There is also a thriving nightclub located in the Modern Hotel building.
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Considered the "Gateway to the Interior", the town has a population of 8,004 as of 2012, and is the launching point for people who work in the bush, mining gold and diamonds.
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The region 7 hospital is located in Bartica and is known for having implemented the country’s first electronic Health Information System in 2005, developed by
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Several Brazilians live in Bartica, so one can find Brazilian restaurants and bars. There are several restaurants as well as local fast food joints.
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three weeks earlier. The perpetrators were killed on August 28, 2008 at one of their hideouts near the Guyanese capital
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missionary settlement, established in 1837, and consecrated in 1843. The name
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comes from an indigenous word meaning "red earth", abundant in the area.
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On the 17th of February 2008 Bartica was allegedly attacked by
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is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of the town.
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Town and regional capital in Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana
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It is the regional capital of Cuyuni-Mazaruni. 749: 295:View from a building located in fifth street. 8: 453: 451: 546:"BARTICA – A Missed Opportunity of History" 780:For the definition of city, town, etc see 756: 742: 734: 18: 540: 538: 536: 534: 484:"Capital towns and economic development" 570: 568: 566: 447: 171: 158: 128: 93: 59: 46: 34: 361:weekend every year, Bartica hosts the 211:(Region 7), at the confluence of the 181: 163: 146: 51: 7: 405:(1934-2014), a West Indian cricketer 237:Third Avenue in Bartica central area 1669:Populated places in Cuyuni-Mazaruni 514:"Gold and Diamond Mining in Guyana" 399:(1970-), international FIFA referee 14: 349:The Point beach in Byderabo area. 765: 411:(1997-), a West Indian cricketer 369:(featuring mostly speed boats), 203:located on the left bank of the 134: 72: 65: 36: 438:in a shootout with the police. 73: 42:View of Bartica in January 2024 1566:Kumaka, East Berbice-Corentyne 1: 393:(1934-), an abstract painter. 925:Annandale, Pomeroon-Supenaam 459:"2012 Population by Village" 299:Bartica can be reached from 920:Annandale, Demerara-Mahaica 246:The town developed from an 1685: 419: 778: 94: 60: 52: 47: 35: 30:Town and regional capital 28: 309:Denham Suspension Bridge 488:Ministry of Communities 55:Gateway to the Interior 1395:St. Cuthbert's Mission 350: 339: 296: 271: 238: 782:Settlements in Guyana 772:Settlements in Guyana 397:Dianne Ferreira-James 348: 338: 294: 269: 236: 1561:Kumaka, Barima-Waini 580:Kaieteur News Online 48:Etymology: Red Earth 110: /  1601:Tumatumari Landing 1405:St. Monica Karawab 701:"Bartica Massacre" 494:on 1 February 2019 351: 340: 297: 272: 239: 165: • Total 86:Location in Guyana 1656: 1655: 463:Statistics Guyana 432:Lusignan Massacre 194: 193: 1676: 799:(neighborhoods: 770: 769: 758: 751: 744: 735: 729:Bartica Massacre 716: 715: 713: 711: 697: 691: 690: 688: 686: 672: 666: 665: 663: 661: 647: 641: 640: 638: 636: 622: 616: 615: 613: 612: 597: 591: 590: 588: 586: 572: 561: 560: 558: 556: 542: 529: 528: 526: 524: 510: 504: 503: 501: 499: 490:. 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View of Bartica in January 2024
Bartica is located in Guyana
06°24′N 58°37′W / 6.400°N 58.617°W / 6.400; -58.617
Guyana
Region
Cuyuni-Mazaruni
Demonym
Climate
Af
town
Essequibo River
Cuyuni-Mazaruni
Cuyuni
Mazaruni Rivers
Essequibo River
Guyana

Anglican

Peace Corps

Parika
Linden
Denham Suspension Bridge
Mahdia
Bartica Airport
Kyk-Over-Al


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