Katoonarib

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Katoonarib
Katoonaru Iribi
Village
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Katoonarib
Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 2°46′03″N59°34′32″W / 2.7676°N 59.5756°W / 2.7676; -59.5756 Coordinates: 2°46′03″N59°34′32″W / 2.7676°N 59.5756°W / 2.7676; -59.5756
Country Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana
Region Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Government
 • ToshaoMarcus Alexander [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total180 km2 (68 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [2]
 • Total382

Katoonarib (short for Katoonaru Iribi [1] ) is a village in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region of Guyana. Katoonarib is inhabited by Wapishana, Macushi and other Amerindians. [2] It is located near the Rupununi River. [3] The main language spoken in the village is Wapishana with English as secondary language. [2]

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Overview

The name of the village translates to Bush Island. Katoonarib used to be a satellite of Sawariwau, but has set up its own traditional government. [1] The economy is based on subsistence farming and cattle ranching. The village has a primary school, a health centre, and a community centre. [2] Internet connection is provided via free Wi-Fi. [4] Water is supplied by wells. [5] There is no electricity other than private diesel generators and solar panels. [6]

Transport

Katoonarib can be reached by road from Lethem. A bridge over the Rupununi River was commissioned in 2004. [7] On 27 May 2008, the bridge collapsed under the weight of an excavator. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Katoonarib village". Community Lands. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Katoonarib". Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Rupununi River bridge reconstruction on hold 10 months after collapse". Stabroek News. 6 April 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "eGovernment ICT Hubs connected to the eGovernment Network". National Datamanagement Authority. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Potarinau, Katoonarib get improved water supply". Stabroek News. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "A big boost to education in hinterland". Guyana Chronicle. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Rupununi river bridge commissioned". Stabroek News via Land of Six Peoples. 19 February 2004. Retrieved 4 December 2021.


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