Kamarang
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Kamarang | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Kamarang looking east | |
  Kamarang Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 5°51′55″N 60°36′51″W / 5.86528°N 60.61417°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Cuyuni-Mazaruni |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village-Council |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 347 |
5°51′55″N 60°36′51″W / 5.86528°N 60.61417°W Kamarang is an Amerindian village,[2] standing at the confluence of the Kamarang River and Mazaruni River, in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region of Guyana.
Kamarang has a primary school,[3] hospital,[4] police station[5] and can be accessed by air via the Kamarang Airport.[6]
The village has seen extensive economic growth at the start of the 21st century because of gold and diamond mining; however, as of 2019, the output has started to decline.[7] Its altitude is 490 metres (1601 feet).
