Yupukari

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Yupukari
Village
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Yupukari
Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 3°39′42″N59°21′21″W / 3.6618°N 59.3557°W / 3.6618; -59.3557
Country Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana
Region Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Government
 • ToshaoRudolph Roberts Senior [1]
Population
 (2012) [1]
 • Total
548

Yupukari (also: Eupukari [2] ) is an indigenous village of Macushi and Wapishana Amerindians in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region of Guyana. [1] It is located between the Kanuku and Pakaraima Mountains along the Rupununi River. [3]

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Overview

Around the start of the 20th century, Yupukari was founded as an Anglican mission called Saint Mary’s Anglican Mission. [3]

Yupukari has a school, and a health clinic. [3] The village is connected to Lethem by road. [4] The economy is based on subsistence farming, hunting, fishing and tourism. [3] The Caiman House Eco Lodge is located in the village. [5] Free Wi-Fi has been made available for the village. [6]

Nature

Yupukari is known for the great variety of butterflies who visit the region. [7] The Yupukari Wildlife Club has constructed a community butterfly farm in the village. [8] Yupukari is also home to river turtles. Arrau turtles (Podocnemis expansa) and yellow-spotted river turtles (Podocnemis unifilis) can be found near the village. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Yupukari". Ministry of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. ↑ James Williams (1922). "The name « Guiana »". Journal de la société des américanistes: 23.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Yupukari, Rupununi". Stabroek News. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "Yupukari bridge burns after suspected arson". Stabroek News. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Yupukari Village". Things Guyana. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Internet connectivity in hinterland: A good investment". Department of Public Information. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "The Rupununi Wildlife". Guyana Times International. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "Yupukari Wildlife Club awarded 2011 Disney grant". North Rupununi District Development Board. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "Turtle Festival for Yupukari this weekend". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 3 March 2021.


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