Kamarang
Kamarang is an Amerindian village, standing at the confluence of the Kamarang River and Mazaruni River, in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region of Guyana, claimed by Venezuela as part of Bolívar state, who is localizated in the Guayana Esequiba.
Kamarang | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Kamarang looking east | |
  Kamarang Location in Guayana Esequiba | |
| Coordinates: 5°51′55″N 60°36′51″W | |
| Country |   |
| Region State | Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Bolívar state by Venezuela) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village-Council |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 12,448 |
Approach of Kamarang airstrip.Taken from cockpit of Cessna 208 Caravan
Kamarang has a Primary School, Hospital, Police station and a paved airstrip. The village has seen extensive economic growth at the start of the 21st century and has remained a hotspot for economic activities which include Gold and Diamond Mining. Its altitude is 490 metres (1601 feet).
References
- "Official Announcements". Archived from the original on 8 September 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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