Assakata Asakata | |
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Village | |
  Assakata Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 7°44′0″N59°4′0″W / 7.73333°N 59.06667°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Barima-Waini |
| Population (2013) [1] | |
| • Total | c.300 |
Assakata or Asakata is a village in Barima-Waini region, in the north of Guyana. Assakata is an Amerindian village [2] inhabited by Warao and Arawak people, [1] located in the swamps and marshes between the Barima and Pomeroon River. [3]
Assakata was founded in 1938 as the Assakata mission, [1] and is part of the North West Amerindian District. [4] Since 1996, the area is governed by the Moruca Land Council with Santa Rosa as the main settlement. [5] The population as of 2013 is approximately 300 people spread over four settlements. [1]
The economy is based on subsistence farming. [1] Loggers used to be active in the region, however the village council ended all agreements in 2012. [6] The village has a primary school and a health care centre, [3] however the nearest secondary school is in Santa Rosa. [7] The community began receiving electricity in 2004 when a diesel generator was donated by Mr. Monty Niathally, proprietor of Variety Woods and Greenheart Limited. [8]
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