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Akaiwang River
Location
Country	Guyana
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Wenamu River
• coordinates	6°39′9″N 59°32′3″W / 6.65250°N 59.53417°W / 6.65250; -59.53417
Basin features
Waterfalls	Akaiwang Falls

The Akaiwang River is a tributary of the Wenamu River in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni region of Guyana.

The river features the Akaiwang Falls. Located at 6' 40' W 59' 42'. The falls are also known as the Wakupang or Akaiwong Cataracts.

Akaiwang River is also a gold mining operation. The surrounding forest area was licensed for balata bleeding.

See also

• List of rivers of Guyana

References

1. ^ "Akaiwong River, Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region, Guyana". Mindat.org. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
2. Names, United States Board on Geographic (1953). Decision List. The Board. p. 3.
3. Harrison, John Burchmore; Fowler, Frank; Anderson, Charles Wilgress (1908). The Geology of the Goldfields of British Guiana. Dulau & Company.
4. "Mineral Resources Map - mines, prospects, and more". mineralresourcemap.com. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
5. Guiana, British (1908). The Official Gazette of British Guiana.

Bibliography

• Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.

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