East Berbice-Corentyne

East Berbice-Corentyne
Region 6
Administrative Region
Strand, New Amsterdam (before 1900)
Map of Guyana showing East Berbice-Corentyne region
CountryGuyana
Regional CapitalNew Amsterdam
Area
  Total
36,234 km2 (13,990 sq mi)
Population
 (2012 census)
  Total
109,431
  Density3.0/km2 (7.8/sq mi)

East Berbice-Corentyne (Region 6) is one of ten regions in Guyana covering the whole of the east of the country. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the Nickerie District and Sipaliwini District of Suriname to the east, Brazil to the south and the regions of Mahaica-Berbice, Upper Demerara-Berbice, Potaro-Siparuni and Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo to the west.

Towns in the region include New Amsterdam, Corriverton and Rose Hall.

The Corentyne River forms the whole of the eastern border with Suriname, though the southernmost section is claimed by Suriname and is known in Guyana as the New River Triangle or Tigri Area in Suriname.