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Puwa Village Destination Guide

Delve into Puwa Village in Guyana

Puwa Village in the region of Potaro-Siparuni is located in Guyana - some 202 mi or ( 325 km ) South-West of Georgetown , the country's capital .

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Local time in Puwa Village is now 04:56 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guyana " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Georgetown, Bartica, Totness, Upata, and Santa Elena de Uairen. While being here, you might want to check out Georgetown . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Puwa Village ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Orinduik

Orinduik (Alt. 601 m; 1975 ft. ) is a diamond mining community in the Potaro-Siparuni region of Guyana, located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:04|42|N|60|01|W|region:GY|| |primary |name= }}. Orinduik has a population of about 400 people. Orinduik Falls is a popular tourist attraction.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 4.70 -60.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Populated places in Guyana, Potaro-Siparuni

Orinduik Falls

The Orinduik Falls lie on the Ireng River, a highland river that thunders over steps and terraces of red jasper on the border of Guyana and Brazil before merging with the Takutu River and into Brazil to join the Amazon River. The falls are situated amid the rolling, grass-covered hills of the Pakaraima Mountains. Orinduik Falls is a wide, multi-tiered series of cascades making it an ideal waterfall for swimming. Waterfall is approximately 25 m tall and more than 150 m wide.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 4.72 -60.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Brazil–Guyana border, International waterfalls, Waterfalls of Brazil, Waterfalls of Guyana