Imbaimadai

5°41′33″N 60°16′55″W / 5.69252°N 60.28198°W / 5.69252; -60.28198

Imbaimadai
Village
Imbaimadai is located in Guyana
Imbaimadai
Imbaimadai
Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 5°41′33″N 60°16′55″W / 5.69252°N 60.28198°W / 5.69252; -60.28198
Country Guyana
RegionCuyuni-Mazaruni
Elevation
[1]
1,650 ft (500 m)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total
246

Imbaimadai is a community in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region of Guyana.

Imbaimadai is a mining community adjoining Amerindian lands.[3] Imbaimadai is known for its gold, diamond and other precious mineral deposits.[4] As of 2016, only 13 mines remained of which seven were operational. The miners wanted to open up new mines, however indigenous lands complicated the situation.[5][6]

Imbaimadai is also known for its natural environment, mountains that are part of the Pakaraima range, its waterfalls and its forests.[4]

The village is served by Imbaimadai Airport, and is situated at an elevation of 1,650 feet (500 m).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "SYIB - Imbaimadai Airport". Sky Vector. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  2. ^ "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Minister Trotman promises new mining land to Imbaimadai residents" Archived 2017-10-03 at the Wayback Machine, Guyana Government Information Agency (GINA), 25 August 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Imbaimadai: Not just a missing town". Guyana Times International. 19 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Minister Trotman promises new mining land to Imbaimadai residents". Department of Public Information. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Miners cry foul". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 21 August 2020.


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