Neighbourhood Councils of Guyana explained

The regions of Guyana are divided into three types of councils: municipal or town councils, neighbourhood democratic councils and Amerindian villages.[1]

The ten towns of Guyana are:[2]

The neighbourhood democratic councils are listed below by region:[3]

Barima-Waini (Region 1)

Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region 2)

Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3)

Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4)

Mahaica-Berbice (Region 5)

East Berbice-Corentyne (Region 6)

Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region 7)

Potaro-Siparuni (Region 8)

No subdivisions. Governed from the regional capital Mahdia[3]

Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Region 9)

Upper Demerara-Berbice (Region 10)

See also

References

  1. Web site: Country Profile 2017-18 GUYANA. Commonwealth Local Government Forum. 4 September 2020.
  2. News: Four new towns for Guyana within a year – Minister of Communities. Kaieteur News Online. 4 September 2020. 30 May 2015.
  3. Web site: Neighbourhood Democratic Councils. Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. 4 September 2020.
  4. News: NDC at Lethem dissolved. Kaieteur News Online. 16 December 2021. 16 July 2012.