Awarewaunau

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Awarewaunau
Village
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Awarewaunau
Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 2°38′33″N59°11′31″W / 2.6426°N 59.1919°W / 2.6426; -59.1919 Coordinates: 2°38′33″N59°11′31″W / 2.6426°N 59.1919°W / 2.6426; -59.1919
Country Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana
Region Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Government
  ToshaoJohnny Duncan (2012-) [1]
Area
[1]
  Total782.0 km2 (301.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Totalc. 600

Awarewaunau (also: Awaruwaunawa [2] ) is a village in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region of Guyana. Awarewaunau is inhabited by Wapishana Amerindians. [1]

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Overview

In 1909 missionaries arrived in the area. [3] Awarewaunau was founded in the 1920s. [1] The name is Wapishana and means Windy Creek Hill. [3] The main religion of the villagers is Christian. [1]

The economy of Awarewaunau is based on subsistence farming and livestock. The village has a primary school and a health centre. [1] Secondary education is offered in Aishalton. [4] As of 2019, the village is connected to the internet. [5] In 2018, water wells were constructed in the village as part of a joint exercise of the Brazilian Army and the Guyana Defence Force. [6]

Transport

Awarewaunau is served by the Awaruwaunau Airport. [7] In 2018, a contract was awarded to construct a road from Lethem to Shea via Awarewaunau. [8]

Nature

Awarewaunau is on the edge of a large pristine rainforest which is home to cock-of-the-rocks, harpy eagles, and bush dogs. [3] The forest is part of the Wapichan Conserved Forest, a planned 1,400 square kilometres (540 sq mi) protected area. [9]

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