Essequibo, Berbice and Koranteyn are the largest rivers of the Gaina. The name of the country from the Indian language is translated as "country of great water", which is fully justified.
Barima river
Barima is a river that crosses South America through the lands of Gaina (Barima-Winey region) and Venezuela (Delta-Amakuro state). The length of the river channel is about four hundred kilometers, passing along a flattering terrain.
The banks of the river were chosen by the tribes of the Caribbean Indians. The river itself is interesting for its numerous waterfalls located in its upper part of the course.
Demerara river
The river bed crosses Guyana in a northerly direction, making its way through the humid tropics. The total length of the current is three hundred and forty-six kilometers of which only one hundred and sixty kilometers up from the mouth are navigable. At the same time, one hundred and five kilometers (from the mouth to the port of Linden) are accessible even for large ocean-going ships. In the lower part of the stream, there are large sugarcane plantations. The river valley is where Bauxites are mined.
Koranteyn River
Geographically, the Koranteyn river bed belongs to Suriname and Guyana, located in the northern part of the South American continent. The river is the state border dividing the territories of these states.
The river source is the eastern part of the Guiana Highlands (the junction of the currents of two rivers - Katuri and Sipalivani). The end of the path is the Atlantic Ocean. The river makes its way through the northern territories of the highlands. Then it moves to the Guiana Lowlands, travels among the equatorial forests - here the current forms real green tunnels, which are often blocked by fallen trees. At the confluence with the Atlantic - between the towns of Corriverton and Nieuve-Nickerie - the Korantey forms an estuary.
The total length of the current is 724 kilometers. The replenishment of the river is due to the rains in the summer. That is why floods on the river are not uncommon in summer. But by the end of October, the river becomes very shallow. The catchment area of the river is approximately fifty-six thousand squares.
The upper reaches are characterized by rapids and waterfalls. But in the lower part, about seventy kilometers up from the mouth, small ocean-going vessels can sail along the river.
Kuyuni river
The Kuyuni channel stretches for 618 kilometers and passes through the lands of neighboring Guyana and Venezuela. The river is rich in water, and several gold-bearing deposits have been discovered in the Kuyuni basin.
