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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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

Overview

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

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

Transport

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

Nature

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

References

  1. ^ "Awarewaunau". Ministry of Indigenous Affairs. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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  3. ^ "Awarewaunau village". Community Lands. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  4. ^ "El Nino bakes South Rupununi". Stabroek News. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  5. ^ "eGovernment ICT Hubs connected to the eGovernment Network". National Datamanagement Authority. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Sixth water well successfully drilled in Region 9". iNews Guyana. 27 October 2018. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  7. ^ "SYAW - Facility". GC Map. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Cabinet notes the awarding of 27 multi-million contracts". Kaieteur News. Archived from the original on 3 December 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Wapichan people in Guyana showcase community proposal to save tropical forests on their traditional lands". 7 February 2012. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.


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