Imbaimadai
5°41′33″N 60°16′55″W / 5.69252°N 60.28198°W
Imbaimadai | |
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Village | |
Location in Guayana Esequiba | |
Coordinates: 5°41′33″N 60°16′55″W / 5.69252°N 60.28198°W | |
Country | Guyana Claimed by Venezuela[1] |
Region State | Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Bolívar state by Venezuela) |
Imbaimadai is a community in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region of Guyana, claimed by Venezuela as part of Bolívar state, which is located in the Guayana Esequiba.
A mining community adjoining Amerindian lands,[2] it is served by Imbaimadai Airport.
Imbaimadai is known for its gold, diamond and other precious mineral deposits, as well as for its natural environment, mountains that are part of the Pakaraima range, its waterfalls and its forests.[3]
It is situated at an elevation of 507 metres (1666 ft).
References
- ^ "Official Announcements". Archived from the original on 8 September 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "Minister Trotman promises new mining land to Imbaimadai residents", Guyana Government Information Agency (GINA), 25 August 2016.
- ^ "Imbaimadai: Not just a missing town",Guyana Times International, 19 January 2018.