REGION 8

Potaro-Siparuni

The Potaro/Siparuni Region gets its name from the Potaro and Siparuni tributaries of the Essequibo River. The region has as area of 7,850 square miles (20,330 square kilometers). It comprises of Rupununi Savannahs and Hinterland Forest.

Place names

• Mahdia (Town)
• Kaieteur Fall
• Orinduik Fall
• Iwokrama Rainforest

Economic Activities

• Gold and diamond mining