Mahaica River
River in Mahaica-Berbice, Guyana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Mahaica River is a small river in northern Guyana that drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The village of Mahaica is found at its mouth.
Mahaica River | |
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Location | |
Country | Guyana |
Region | Demerara-Mahaica, Mahaica-Berbice |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• location | Mahaica |
• coordinates | 6°43′N 57°55′W |
It is one of Guyana's principal coastal streams that also forms a rough border between the Demerara-Mahaica region and the Mahaica-Berbice region. The extent of brackish water that has made its way inland has been recorded at 12 miles. The estimated flow in cubic ft. per second is 1,700 (wet season) and 700 (dry season).[1]
The origin of the Mahaica is difficult to trace because its upper watersheds overlap with the lower watersheds of the Demerara and Berbice rivers. The river breaks off into smaller tributaries making it seem "boundless."[2]