Ornik
Ornik is a stream in Barima-Waini, Guyana. Ornik is situated nearby to the locality Mission Landing, as well as near the town Port Kaituma.Places of Interest
Highlights include Port Kaituma Airport.
Port Kaituma Airport
Aerodrome
Port Kaituma Airport is an airport serving the village of Port Kaituma, in the Barima-Waini Region of Guyana. Port Kaituma Airport made headlines on 18 November 1978 when US Congressman Leo Ryan and his team boarded a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter with registration 8R-GEJ.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Kaituma.
Port Kaituma
Town
Photo: Closedavid, Public domain.
Port Kaituma is a small village within the Barima-Waini administrative region of Guyana. It became known internationally as a gateway village to the Peoples Temple settlement in nearby Jonestown. It has long been a hub for mining in the area. Port Kaituma is situated 3 km southwest of Ornik.
Ornik
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Barima-Waini, Guyana, South America
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Latitude
7.75° or 7° 45′ northLongitude
-59.86667° or 59° 52′ westElevation
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
68V2Q42M+28GeoNames ID
3376599
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