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Village in Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Guyana From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
5°51′55″N 60°36′51″W Kamarang is an Amerindian village,[2] standing at the confluence of the Kamarang River and Mazaruni River, in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region of Guyana.
Kamarang | |
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Village | |
![]() Kamarang looking east | |
Coordinates: 5°51′55″N 60°36′51″W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Cuyuni-Mazaruni |
Government | |
• Type | Village-Council |
Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 347 |
Kamarang has a primary school,[3] hospital,[4] police station[5] and can be accessed by air via the Kamarang Airport.[6]
The village has seen extensive economic growth at the start of the 21st century because of gold and diamond mining; however, as of 2019, the output has started to decline.[7] Its altitude is 490 metres (1601 feet).
According to the 2002 population census, it had 349 inhabitants.[8]
Type | Officials | Professionals and technicians | Clergy | Trade and Services | Agricultural activities | Industrial activities | Subsistence economy | S/D | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 4 | 5 | 0 | 50 | 4 | 4 | 77 | 77 | 243 |
% | 1,71 | 4,94 | 3,15 | 23,51 | 1,67 | 5,61 | 15,88 | 43,90 | 100,00 |
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