Port Kaituma
Guyana
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Port Kaituma is a settlement in Guyana, primarily known as a port for manganese ore export. It is located on the Kaituma River and is connected by a freight railway line to the manganese mines at Matthews Ridge. While most of Guyana's population resides in coastal villages, the interior, where Port Kaituma is situated, is largely inhabited by Indigenous peoples. The country's transportation infrastructure in the interior has seen improvements with new roads and bridges, enhancing access between settlements.12
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