Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Region
|
| gptkbp:administrativeDivision |
Region 1
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 47,000 square kilometers
|
| gptkbp:borders |
gptkb:Pomeroon-Supenaam_Region
gptkb:Venezuela gptkb:Cuyuni-Mazaruni_Region |
| gptkbp:capital |
Mabaruma
|
| gptkbp:climate |
Tropical rainforest climate
|
| gptkbp:culturalEvents |
gptkb:Mashramani
Emancipation Day Indigenous Heritage Month |
| gptkbp:demographics |
Diverse population
|
| gptkbp:economy |
Subsistence farming prevalent
Gold mining significant Timber industry important |
| gptkbp:education |
Limited access to schools
|
| gptkbp:environment |
Threatened by deforestation
Conservation efforts ongoing Rich_biodiversity |
| gptkbp:established |
1980
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
Contains savannahs
Includes coastal areas Predominantly forested |
| gptkbp:governance |
Regional_Democratic_Council
|
| gptkbp:governs |
Part_of_Guyana's_administrative_regions
|
| gptkbp:healthcare |
Limited healthcare facilities
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Barima-Waini Region
|
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
Airstrips available
Few paved roads Limited electricity access |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Guyana
|
| gptkbp:mainEvent |
Agriculture
Forestry Mining |
| gptkbp:majorRivers |
gptkb:Barima_River
gptkb:Moruca_River gptkb:Waini_River |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Indigenous peoples
Mixed descent African_descent |
| gptkbp:officialLanguage |
English
|
| gptkbp:population |
approximately 20,000
|
| gptkbp:timeZone |
UTC-4
|
| gptkbp:touristAttraction |
gptkb:Shell_Beach
gptkb:Kaieteur_Falls gptkb:Orinduik_Falls |
| gptkbp:transportation |
Road access limited
River transport common |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
gptkb:Harpy_eagle
gptkb:Jaguar Giant river otter |