Kamarang
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.
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Kamarang | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 5°51′55″N 60°36′51″W | |
Country | Guyana |
Region | Cuyuni-Mazaruni |
Government | |
• Type | Village-Council |
Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 347 |
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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).