Whitewater
Ho Ko | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 8°08′56″N 59°53′07″W / 8.1488°N 59.8852°W | |
Country | Guyana |
Region | Barima-Waini |
Settled | 1966 [1] |
Government | |
• Toshao | Ernst Samuel [2] |
Population (2012)
[3] | |
• Total | 1,220 |
Whitewater ( Warao: Ho Ko [1] sometimes spelled as White Water [4]) is a village in the Barima-Waini Region of Guyana. Whitewater is located close to the border with Venezuela and is inhabited by Warao Amerindians. [1]
Whitewater was founded in 1966 by four families. [1] It has developed rapidly and at the 2012 census, a population of 1,220 people was recorded. [3] The village has seven satellites including Blackwater. [1]
The economy of Whitewater is based on farming, fishing and craft making. The main crops are peanuts, ginger and cassava. [1] The village has a primary school, [5] however secondary education and health care are only provided in neighbouring Mabaruma. The village owns a school bus. [6] Water is provided by wells. There is no electricity except for privately owned Diesel generators and solar panels. [5] In May 2021, it was announced that the village will receive electricity. [7] A traditional government has been established in the village. [1] The toshao (village chief) as of 2021 is Ernst Samuel. [2]
The Crisis in Venezuela has resulted in criminal gangs from Venezuela moving into the Whitewater area. [8] In February 2018, a military post of the Guyana Defence Force was established in Whitewater to protect the border. [9]
Whitewater
Ho Ko | |
---|---|
Village | |
Coordinates: 8°08′56″N 59°53′07″W / 8.1488°N 59.8852°W | |
Country | Guyana |
Region | Barima-Waini |
Settled | 1966 [1] |
Government | |
• Toshao | Ernst Samuel [2] |
Population (2012)
[3] | |
• Total | 1,220 |
Whitewater ( Warao: Ho Ko [1] sometimes spelled as White Water [4]) is a village in the Barima-Waini Region of Guyana. Whitewater is located close to the border with Venezuela and is inhabited by Warao Amerindians. [1]
Whitewater was founded in 1966 by four families. [1] It has developed rapidly and at the 2012 census, a population of 1,220 people was recorded. [3] The village has seven satellites including Blackwater. [1]
The economy of Whitewater is based on farming, fishing and craft making. The main crops are peanuts, ginger and cassava. [1] The village has a primary school, [5] however secondary education and health care are only provided in neighbouring Mabaruma. The village owns a school bus. [6] Water is provided by wells. There is no electricity except for privately owned Diesel generators and solar panels. [5] In May 2021, it was announced that the village will receive electricity. [7] A traditional government has been established in the village. [1] The toshao (village chief) as of 2021 is Ernst Samuel. [2]
The Crisis in Venezuela has resulted in criminal gangs from Venezuela moving into the Whitewater area. [8] In February 2018, a military post of the Guyana Defence Force was established in Whitewater to protect the border. [9]