Kamarang
| Kamarang | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Kamarang looking east | |
| Country | Guyana (disputed) |
| Region | Cuyuni-Mazaruni |
| Elevation | 1601 ft (490 m) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village-Council |
Coordinates: 5°51′55″N 60°36′51″W / 5.86528°N 60.61417°W
Approach of Kamarang airstrip.Taken from cockpit of Cessna 208 Caravan
Kamarang is an Amerindian village, standing at the confluence of the Kamarang River and Mazaruni River, in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region of Guyana in the disputed Guayana Esequiba region. Its altitude is 490 metres (1601 feet).
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.
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