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

Bartica
Guyana
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Bartica

Guyana

Country
Guyana
Population
11.0K
Coordinates
6.40, -58.61
1419th most populous city in the world

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.

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