Mahaica-Berbice

Mahaica-Berbice
Region 5
Administrative Region
Flag of Mahaica-Berbice
Map of Guyana showing Mahaica-Berbice region
Map of Guyana showing Mahaica-Berbice region
CountryGuyana
Regional CapitalFort Wellington
Area
 • Total4,190 km2 (1,620 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 census)
 • Total49,723
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
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Mahaica-Berbice (Region 5) is a region of Guyana, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the region of East Berbice-Corentyne to the east, the region of Upper Demerara-Berbice to the south and the region of Demerara-Mahaica to the west.

It contains the villages of Rosignol, Fort Wellington, and Mahaicony.

The Mahaica River runs along the region's western border. The Berbice River is the eastern border. The Mahaicony and Abary Rivers run south to north.

  1. ^ Macmillan Publishers (2009). "Administrative Regions - 5 and 6". Macmillan Junior Atlas: Guyana. Oxford: Macmillan Caribbean. p. 35. ISBN 9780333934173.