Ferry's fleet proceeds up the Essequibo River burning Indian villages along the way before anchoring opposite of Bartica.
On the 17th of February 2008 Bartica was allegedly attacked by Rondell Rawlins' heavily armed gang.
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The Denham Suspension Bridge, also known as the Garraway Stream Bridge, links Bartica to Mahdia.
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During the Easter weekend every year, Bartica hosts the Bartica Regatta, with a growing variety of entertaining holiday activities including water sports (featuring mostly speed boats), cricket, boxing, soccer, talent shows, a street parade, and a Miss Bartica Regatta Pageant.
Its source is in the remote western forests of the Pakaraima Mountains and its confluence with the Cuyuni River is near Bartica.
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Next, the Mazaruni River flows past Oranapai Rapids, Kamakusa Landing, the mouth of Merume River, Banana Landing, Tiboku Rapids, the mouth of Equeribisi River, Issano Landing, the mouth of the Puruni River, Kaburi rapids, Marshal Falls, the last set of rapids, Itabali Landing, the mouth of the Cuyuni River, then, near the village of Bartica, finishes into the Essequibo River, the largest river of Guyana.
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The Bartica Massacre refers to the murder of twelve residents of Bartica, Essequibo, Guyana, murdered by the criminal gang led by Rondell "Fineman" Rawlins.