Bartica

The name Bartica comes from an indigenous word meaning 'red earth'.

Bartica has two secondary schools and three primary schools.

The region 7 hospital in Bartica implemented the country’s first electronic Health Information System in 2005.

Bartica hosts the Bartica Regatta annually during Easter weekend.

On February 17, 2008, Bartica was attacked by a heavily armed gang, resulting in twelve deaths.