Guyana Has Many Mountains – Here are a few things you didn’t know

Mount Roraima (Image Source: http://nationaltrust.gov.gy/2-mount-roroima-web/)

The term peak can be defined as the pointed top of a mountain. The peaks of some mountains are so high that they touch the clouds; some even go beyond the clouds. The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest reaching 8,848 metres in height. Mountains are a beautiful sight to look at; Guyana is a land that possesses many eye-catching mountains.

Tip: What is a Mountain?

A mountain is a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill.

Mountains in Guyana

There are 156 mountains in Guyana; the highest peak is Mount Roraima at 2,809 metres. These mountains can be found in the highland regions like Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Potaro-Siparuni and Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo.

• 57 peaks are found in Cuyuni-Mazaruni
• 45 peaks are found in Potaro-Siparuni
• 52 peaks are found in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo

Some mountains found in Guyana are:

1. Mount Roraima – 9,219 feet / 2,809 metres
2. Maringma Tepui – 7,043 feet / 2,146 metres
3. Appakaima Mountain – 6,531 feet / 1,990 metres
4. Mount Kukenaam – 5,796 feet / 1,766 metres
5. Morakabang Mountain – 5,132 feet / 1,564 metres
6. Maringma – 5,106 feet / 1,556 metres
7. Monte Caburaí – 4,806 feet / 1,464 metres
8. Kamakusa Mountain – 4,681 feet / 1,426 metres
9. Eboropu Mountain – 4,674 feet / 1,424 metres
10. Mount Wakarapang – 4,224 feet / 1,287 metres
11. Tulameng Mountain – 4,185 feet / 1,275 metres
12. Pwipwitipu Mountain – 4,157 feet / 1,267 metres
13. Mount Holitipu – 4,153 feet / 1,266 metres
14. Mount Wokomung – 4,071 feet / 1,240 metres
15. Houtipu – 3,961 feet / 1,207 metres
16. Aymatoi Mountain – 3,876 feet / 1,181 metres
17. Mount Waleliwatipu – 3,750 feet / 1,143 metres
18. Karowtipu Mountain – 3,561 feet / 1,085 metres
19. Wayalantipu Mountain – 3,522 feet / 1,073 metres
20. Anandabaru Mountain – 3,482 feet / 1,061 metres
21. Ayangaik Mountain – 3,344 feet / 1,019 metres
22. Kamana Mountain – 3,340 feet / 1,018 metres
23. Kowatipu Mountain – 3,317 feet / 1,011 metres
24. Mount Kanaima-Tipu – 3,236 feet / 986 metres
25. Mount Maringma – 3,170 feet / 966 metres
26. Holitipu Mountain – 3,129 feet / 953 metres
27. Uitu Mountain – 3,114 feet / 949 metres
28. Waiaweak Mountain – 3,052 feet / 930 metres
29. Tawailing Mountain – 2,993 feet / 912 metres
30. Enwarak Mountain – 2,924 feet / 891 metres
31. Otomung Mountain – 2,922 feet / 890 metres
32. Yaraikwak Mountain – 2,917 feet / 889 metres
33. Kariengtipu Mountain – 2,915 feet / 888 metres
34. Surabaru Mountain – 2,903 feet / 885 metres
35. Aiawarai Mountain – 2,840 feet / 865 metres
36. Agoldwan Mountain – 2,817 feet / 858 metres
37. Iwaipai Mountain – 2,804 feet / 854 metres
38. Mount Ilutipu – 2,770 feet / 844 metres
39. Pikalid-Din – 2,727 feet / 831 metres
40. Tekla Mountain – 2,705 feet / 824 metres
41. Sawari Mountain – 2,702 feet / 823 metres
42. Ariwaitawa Mountain – 2,697 feet / 822 metres
43. Amakokopai Mountain – 2,696 feet / 821 metres
44. Mount Karamutta – 2,566 feet / 782 metres
45. Kanaima Mountain – 2,566 feet / 782 metres
46. Nappi Mountain – 2,549 feet / 777 metres
47. Velgraad Mountain – 2,546 feet / 776 metres
48. Mapuri Mountain – 2,544 feet / 775 metres
49. Mount Manatura – 2,527 feet / 770 metres
50. Kumaparu Mountain – 2,527 feet / 770 metres
51. Kukui Mountain – 2,497 feet / 761 metres
52. Tengiyipu Mountain – 2,467 feet / 752 metres
53. Arikanang Mountain – 2,467 feet / 752 metres
54. Maikwak Mountain – 2,425 feet / 739 metres
55. Yamat Mountain – 2,399 feet / 731 metres
56. Mowasi Mountain – 2,392 feet / 729 metres
57. Illadabu Mountain – 2,382 feet / 726 metres
58. Turakaman Mountain – 2,368 feet / 721 metres
59. Ayanganna Mountain – 2,358 feet / 718 metres
60. Mount Amatipu – 2,329 feet / 710 metres
61. Wamalik Mountain – 2,329 feet / 709 metres
62. Parukaban Mountain – 2,320 feet / 707 metres
63. Makaparima Mountain – 2,298 feet / 700 metres
64. Kuiwa Mountain – 2,297 feet / 700 metres
65. Kanowitipu Mountain – 2,294 feet / 699 metres
66. Kara-Kara Mountain – 2,287 feet / 697 metres
67. Salieng Mountain – 2,274 feet / 693 metres
68. Mount Kapuitipu – 2,271 feet / 692 metres
69. Ibestawa Mountain – 2,245 feet / 684 metres
70. Ariwa Mountain – 2,243 feet / 683 metres
71. Arowod Mountain – 2,238 feet / 682 metres
72. Wupaima Mountain – 2,226 feet / 678 metres
73. Waigatipu Mountain – 2,203 feet / 671 metres
74. Lamotai Mountain – 2,192 feet / 668 metres
75. Warantipu Mountain – 2,167 feet / 660 metres
76. Kawarieng Mountain – 2,161 feet / 658 metres
77. Karapu Mountain – 2,124 feet / 647 metres
78. Arimeraktain Mountain – 2,102 feet / 640 metres
79. Santa Maria – 2,095 feet / 638 metres
80. Akipaiapu Mountain – 2,071 feet / 631 metres
81. Akie Mountain – 2,027 feet / 617 metres
82. Mount Timarin – 2,021 feet / 616 metres
83. Makawatta Mountain – 2,013 feet / 613 metres
84. Kako Mountain – 2,003 feet / 610 metres
85. Mount Yaki – 1,952 feet / 595 metres
86. Monkey Mountain – 1,950 feet / 594 metres
87. Ebini Mountain – 1,897 feet / 578 metres
88. Akawahaima Mountain – 1,888 feet / 575 metres
89. Warinatipu Mountain – 1,878 feet / 572 metres
90. Kamuda Mountain – 1,871 feet / 570
91. Waikapiapu Mountain – 1,791 feet / 546 metres
92. Yaore Mountain – 1,791 feet / 546 metres
93. Annai – 1,772 feet / 540 metres
94. Karau-Udatipu Mountain – 1,691 feet / 515 metres
95. Bulakuk-Taba-Ial Mountain – 1,649 feet / 502 metres
96. Box-shaped Mountain – 1,636 feet / 498 metres
97. Muliwar Mountain – 1,609 feet / 490 metres
98. Katibaru Mountain – 1,583 feet / 482 metres
99. Honikuri-Yiatzo Mountain – 1,544 feet / 470 metres
100. Tawaparu Mountain – 1,509 feet / 460 metres
101. Makari Mountain – 1,489 feet / 454 metres
102. Ayaputipu Mountain – 1,488 feet / 453 metres
103. Waranau Mountain – 1,441 feet / 439 metres
104. Peak 439 m – 1,438 feet / 438 metres
105. Waramik Mountain – 1,380 feet / 420 metres
106. Maikwak Mountain – 1,362 feet / 415 metres
107. Okui Mountain – 1,353 feet / 412 metres
108. Illui Peak – 1,334 feet / 406 metres
109. Burnt Mountain – 1,302 feet / 397 metres
110. Shiriri Mountain – 1,299 feet / 396 metres
111. Yewale Mountain – 1,286 feet / 392 metres
112. Arukwat Mountain – 1,243 feet / 379 metres
113. Kuddewaitau Mountain – 1,187 feet / 361 metres
114. Raleighs Peak – 1,181 feet / 360 metres
115. Watabaru Mountain – 1,174 feet / 357 metres
116. Iaparu Mountain – 1,168 feet / 356 metres
117. Kukui-Eng Mountain – 1,118 feet / 341 metres
118. Weitipu Mountain – 1,111 feet / 338 metres
119. Taipong Mountain – 1,088 feet / 331 metres
120. Darukoban Mountain – 1,054 feet / 321 metres

Mountain Ranges

Kanaku Mountains (Image Source: https://www.mediastorehouse.com/danita-delimont/south-america/guyana/kanaku-mountains-savanna-rurununi-guyana-13950391.html)

Guyana also has many mountain ranges. A mountain range is a single mass of mountains or narrowly space mountain ridges with or without peaks. The mountains within the range are generally closely related in position, direction, formation, and age; a component part of a mountain system or of a mountain chain.

Did You Know?

The main mountain range in Guyana is the “Kanuku” mountains which separate the North and South Rupununi savannahs.

There are four mountain ranges in Guyana:

1. The Acarai Mountains
2. The Imataka Mountains
3. The Pakaraima Mountains and
4. The Kanuku Mountains.

Mountains can be a beautiful sight against the wide, blue sky; in the nights they are captivating against the starry heavens. There are plenty of mountains to gaze at, climb and explore in the land of Guyana.

Article References:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acarai_Mountains
• http://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_mountain_ranges_of_Guyana
• https://peakery.com/region/guyana-mountains/