Kuyuwini River

Kuyuwini River
Location
Country	Guyana

The Kuyuwini River is a river in Guyana.

Marudi Mountain is a critical watershed that feeds into the river. ^[1]

The area surrounding the river is considered traditional lands of the Wapishana, ^[2] who monitor the river for environmental threats. ^[3] Conrad Gorinsky was born in Parubaru, a settlement near the Kuyuwini. ^[4]

The river is often used for mining. Illegal mining is a problem in the area, and mining is prohibited under the fourth parallel. ^[5]

See also

• List of rivers of Guyana
• Mining in Guyana

References

1. "South Rupununi Council objects to Romanex's proposed Marudi Mountain mine". Stabroek News. 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
2. "South Rupununi council calls for urgent action on 'dragga' over river mining fears". Stabroek News. 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
3. "Wapichan people to monitor ancestral lands for harmful development". Stabroek News. 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
4. "Guyana-born Environmentalist Conrad Gorinsky passes away". Stabroek News. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
5. "Mines officers ordered to remove illegal dredges from Kuyuwini River". Stabroek News. 2019-09-02. Retrieved 2021-01-21.

Bibliography

• Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.

2°12′30″N58°28′30″W / 2.20833°N 58.47500°W / 2.20833; -58.47500