Mahdia, Guyana
Mahdia | |
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Town and regional capital | |
Commercial area in Mahdia, May 2006 | |
| Coordinates: 05°16′57″N 59°09′00″W / 5.28250°N 59.15000°W | |
| Country | Guyana |
| Region | Potaro-Siparuni |
| Elevation | 1,360 ft (415 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 2,563 |
Mahdia is a town in Guyana, located near the centre of the country at an altitude of 415 m (1,362 ft).
Commerce is centred on the area's gold and diamond mining operations. As such it is affected by the economic booms and busts and attracts immigrants, both local and foreign, to obtain wealth through mining.