Barama River | |
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Location | |
Country | Guyana |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | 7°40′N 59°15′W / 7.667°N 59.250°W |
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]