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Orinduik

Coordinates: 04°42′N 60°01′W / 4.700°N 60.017°W / 4.700; -60.017
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Orinduik
Village
Orinduik is located in Guyana
Orinduik
Orinduik
Location in Guayana
Coordinates: 04°42′N 60°01′W / 4.700°N 60.017°W / 4.700; -60.017
Country Guyana
RegionPotaro-Siparuni
Elevation
1,975 ft (601 m)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total3

Orinduik is a diamond-mining community in the Potaro-Siparuni region of Guyana near the border with Brazil.

The diamond production has seen a steep decrease in the 21st century. Orinduik has a population of 3 people as of 2012.[1]

Orinduik Falls is a popular tourist attraction. Orinduik Airport provides access to the area.[2] It has a police station.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Toshaos complain about substandard work on transport infrastructure". Stabroek News. 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  3. ^ "No evidence of trafficking of Cuban, Haitian nationals in Guyana". Stabroek News. 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2021-01-28.