Barima River
Arawatta Rock in the Barima River
Barima River is located in Venezuela
Barima River
Location of mouth
Location
CountryGuyana, Venezuela
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Barima Point
 • coordinates
8°35′N 60°25′W / 8.583°N 60.417°W / 8.583; -60.417

The Barima River is a tributary of the Orinoco River, entering 6 kilometres (4 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean. It originates from the Imataka Mountains in Guyana,[1] flowing for approximately 340 kilometres (210 mi) before entering Venezuela about 80 kilometres (50 mi) from its mouth.

Features

Early recorded explorations of the Barima were made by Robert Hermann Schomburgk, which was mapped as far as the tributary Rocky River.[2]

The head of the Barima rises in a steep gorge of the Imataka mountains, 950 ft (290 m) above sea level.[2] Near the Duquari Creek, the Arawatta Rock, a distinct large granite rock, is located.[1]

Settlements

Mabaruma,[3] Koriabo,[4] and Morawhanna are Barima-Waini Region communities on the Barima River.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Harrison, John Burchmore; Fowler, Frank; Anderson, Charles Wilgress (1908). The geology of the goldfields of British Guiana. Smithsonian Libraries. [London] Dulau & Co. pp. 107, 109.
  2. ^ a b Dixon, George G. (1895). "Four Months of Travel in British Guiana". The Geographical Journal. 5 (4): 343–344. doi:10.2307/1774100. ISSN 0016-7398.
  3. ^ "Gov't re-establishes Mabaruma-Morawhanna road link". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  4. ^ "SPANISH RAIDS ON DUTCH TERRITORY (1758-1768)". Guyana.org. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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