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Assakata
Assakata or Asakata is a village in Barima-Waini region, in the north of Guyana. Assakata is an Amerindian village inhabited by Warao and Arawak people, located in the swamps and marshes between the Barima and Pomeroon River. History Assakata was founded in 1938 as the Assakata mission, and is part of the North West Amerindian District. Since 1996, the area is governed by the Moruca Land Council with Santa Rosa as the main settlement. The population as of 2013 is approximately 300 people spread over four settlements. Overview The economy is based on subsistence farming. Loggers used to be active in the region, however the village council ended all agreements in 2012. The village has a primary school and a health care centre, however the nearest secondary school is in Santa Rosa. The community began receiving electricity in 2004 when a diesel generator A diesel generator (DG) (also known as a diesel Genset) is the combination of a diesel engine with an electric generator ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barima-Waini
Barima-Waini (Region 1) is a region of Guyana. Venezuela claims the territory as part of Guayana Esequiba. The region is located in the northwest of the country and has a population of 26,941. It covers an area of . It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the region of Pomeroon-Supenaam to the east, the region of Cuyuni-Mazaruni to the south and Venezuela to the west. Barima-Waini has three sub-regions: Mabaruma, Matakai, and Moruca. History Prior to the 1980 administrative reform in Guyana, the Barima-Waini Region was known as the 'North West district'. Mabaruma became the administrative centre when it was decided that the former centre, Morawhanna, was too susceptible to flooding. Etymology The region is named after two rivers that flow through the region: the Barima River and the Waini River. Geography Barima-Waini is a heavily forested region. The Atlantic coastal strip of Region One features a number of beaches, including, from west to east, Almond Beach, Luri Beach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |