Kato is an indigenous village in the

Potaro-Siparuni Potaro-Siparuni (Region 8) is a region of Guyana. Venezuela claims the majority of the Region located west of the Essequibo River as part of Guayana Esequiba. It borders the region of Cuyuni-Mazaruni to the north, the regions of Upper Demerara-B ...

Region of

Guyana Guyana ( or ), officially the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern mainland of South America. Guyana is an indigenous word which means "Land of Many Waters". The capital city is Georgetown. Guyana is bordered by the ...

. The village is mainly inhabited by

Patamona people The Patamona are an Amerindian people native to the Pakaraima Mountains of Guyana and northern Brazil.Patamon ...

. The village is located in the

Pacaraima Mountains The Pacaraima or Pakaraima Mountains ( pt, Serra de Pacaraima, es, Sierra de Pacaraima) are a mountain range primarily in southwestern Guyana, and into northern Brazil and eastern Venezuela. Geography The range extends from west to east for over ...

Overview

The economy of the village is based on farming and gathering semi precious stones which are turned into jewelry at the Monkey Mountain

lapidary Lapidary (from the Latin ) is the practice of shaping stone, minerals, or gemstones into decorative items such as cabochons, engraved gems (including cameos), and faceted designs. A person who practices lapidary is known as a lapidarist. A la ...

. The village has a primary and a secondary school. Kato has access to internet. The nearest hospital is located in

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which can only be accessed by plane. A

hydroelectric plant Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is electricity generated from hydropower (water power). Hydropower supplies one sixth of the world's electricity, almost 4500 TWh in 2020, which is more than all other renewable sources combined an ...

is under construction on the waterfalls of the nearby Chiung River and will provide electricity for Kato and neighbouring

Paramakatoi Paramakatoi is an Amerindian community in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana, located in the Pacaraima Mountains. With an altitude of , it is east of Kurukabaru. History Paramakatoi is part of the traditional lands of the indigenous Patamon ...

Transport

There is an unpaved road between

Karasabai Karasabai is an indigenous village of Macushi Amerindians in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region of Guyana. It is located in the South Pakaraima Mountains, and near the Ireng River which flows south to the Amazon River. Legend According ...

and Kato. Kato is served by

Kato Airport Kato Airport is an airport serving the village of Kato, in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana. The Kato non-directional beacon (Ident: KTO) is east of the field. See also * * * List of airports in Guyana * Transport in Guyana The transport ...

References

External links

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Kato Village Facebook page
Indigenous villages in Guyana Populated places in Potaro-Siparuni {{Guyana-geo-stub