Bartica
Bartica is a river port town of some 8,000, known as Guyana's Gateway to the Interior, located just above the confluence of the Cuyuni and Mazaruni Rivers to the south. Its name comes from an indigenous word for "red earth."…- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (60 feet)
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Nassau.
Fort Nassau
Fort Nassau was the fortified capital of the Dutch colony of Berbice, in present-day Guyana. Fort Nassau is situated 4 km southwest of Bartica.
Bartica
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Latitude
5.78765° or 5° 47′ 16″ north
Longitude
-57.62801° or 57° 37′ 41″ west
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Open location code
68Q4Q9QC+3Q
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Abaribanna Lake and Torani Canal.
Guyana: Highlights
Learn more about Georgetown and Linden.
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