Hiawa | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Hiawa Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 3°23′24″N59°37′44″W / 3.3899°N 59.6288°W Coordinates: 3°23′24″N59°37′44″W / 3.3899°N 59.6288°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | Anastasia Clementino [1] |
| Population | |
| • Total | c.278 |
Hiawa is an indigenous village of Macushi Amerindians in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region of Guyana. It is located in the Rupununi savannah. [2] Hiawa is considered a satellite of Nappi. [3]
Hiawa has a school, a health hut, and a church. [1] The nearest big village is Nappi. [4] In 2016, a road was built connecting the village to Lethem. [2] In 2019, a multi-purpose building was constructed in the village. [5]
In 2016, the residents of Hiawa launched a protest, because their requests for land extensions were not being processed while private developers are encroaching on their territory. [6]
The economy of the village is based on agriculture. The main products are corn, sweet cassava, sweet potatoes, and bananas. [1]
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