Fun facts about Bartica
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The name Bartica comes from an indigenous word meaning 'red earth'.
Bartica
Guyana
Bartica is a town located on the west bank of the Essequibo River in Cuyuni-Mazaruni, at the confluence of the Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers with the Essequibo River in Guyana. It is the regional capital of Cuyuni-Mazaruni.
From the “History” section
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Bartica has two secondary schools and three primary schools.
Bartica
Guyana
Bartica is a town located on the west bank of the Essequibo River in Cuyuni-Mazaruni, at the confluence of the Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers with the Essequibo River in Guyana. It is the regional capital of Cuyuni-Mazaruni.
From the “Education” section
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The region 7 hospital in Bartica implemented the country’s first electronic Health Information System in 2005.
Bartica
Guyana
Bartica is a town located on the west bank of the Essequibo River in Cuyuni-Mazaruni, at the confluence of the Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers with the Essequibo River in Guyana. It is the regional capital of Cuyuni-Mazaruni.
From the “Health” section
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Bartica hosts the Bartica Regatta annually during Easter weekend.
Bartica
Guyana
Bartica is a town located on the west bank of the Essequibo River in Cuyuni-Mazaruni, at the confluence of the Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers with the Essequibo River in Guyana. It is the regional capital of Cuyuni-Mazaruni.
From the “Tourism” section
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On February 17, 2008, Bartica was attacked by a heavily armed gang, resulting in twelve deaths.
Bartica
Guyana
Bartica is a town located on the west bank of the Essequibo River in Cuyuni-Mazaruni, at the confluence of the Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers with the Essequibo River in Guyana. It is the regional capital of Cuyuni-Mazaruni.
From the “Massacre” section
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