Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

Upper Takutu-Upper Esequibo (Region 9) is a region of Guyana. It borders the region of Potaro-Siparuni to the north, the region of East Berbice-Corentyne to the east and Brazil to the south and west. It contains the town of Lethem, and the villages of Aishalton, Nappi and Surama. It is also the largest region of Guyana.

The Rupununi savannah known for its large biodiversity is located between the Rupununi River and the Brazilian border. Within the Upper Takutu-Upper Esequibo is part of the Guianan savanna ecoregion.

Population
The Government of Guyana has administered three official censuses since the 1980 administrative reforms, in 1980, 1991 and 2002. In 2012, the population of Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo was recorded at 24,212 people. Official census records for the population of the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region are as follows:
 * 2012 : 24,212
 * 2002 : 19,387
 * 1991 : 15,058
 * 1980 : 12,873

Communities
List of communities (including name variants):


 * Achiwib (Achiwuib Village)
 * Aishalton (Aishalton Village, Ishalton)
 * Annai (Anwai)
 * Apoteri
 * Aranaputa
 * Awarewaunau (Awaruwaunawa)
 * Basha Village (Bashaidrun)
 * Dadanawa
 * Hiawa
 * Kaibarupai Village
 * Kanashen (Konashen)
 * Karanambo
 * Karasabai (Karasabai Village)
 * Karaudarnau (Lumid Pau)
 * Katoonarib
 * Kumu Village
 * Kwaimatta (Kwaimatta Village, Kwaiwatta Village, Kwamatta)
 * Lethem (Lethen)
 * Maruranau (Maruranawa, Marurawaunawa, Marurawaunawa Village)
 * Massara (Massara Village)
 * Moco-Moco (Moco-Moco Village)
 * Nappi
 * Parabara
 * Parishara (Parishara Village)
 * Rewa
 * Sand Creek
 * Sawariwau
 * Shea (Shea Village, Shoa)
 * Shulinab (Shulinab Village, Village Shulinab)
 * St. Ignatius (Saint Ignatius Mission)
 * Surama (Surama Village, Surumatra)
 * Tiger Pond Village
 * Tipuru (Tipuru Village)
 * Toka
 * Warimure
 * Wichabai
 * Wowetta (Woweta, Woweta Village)
 * Yakarinta
 * Yupukari (Eupukari, Yupukarri)

Territorial claim
Venezuela has renewed its claim to the Essequibo region which is situated west of the Essequibo river. The status of the border controversy is subject to the Geneva Agreement, which was signed by the United Kingdom, Venezuela and British Guiana on 17 February 1966. As of December 2020, the matter is being addressed by the International Court of Justice.