Yupukari | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 3°39′42″N 59°21′21″W / 3.6618°N 59.3557°W | |
Country | Guyana |
Region | Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo |
Government | |
• Toshao | Rudolph Roberts Senior [1] |
Population | |
• Total | 548 |
Yupukari (also: Eupukari [2]) is an indigenous village of Macushi and Wapishana Amerindians in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region of Guyana. [1] It is located between the Kanuku and Pakaraima Mountains along the Rupununi River. [3]
Around the start of the 20th century, Yupukari was founded as an Anglican mission called Saint Mary’s Anglican Mission. [3]
Yupukari has a school, and a health clinic. [3] The village is connected to Lethem by road. [4] The economy is based on subsistence farming, hunting, fishing and tourism. [3] The Caiman House Eco Lodge is located in the village. [5] Free Wi-Fi has been made available for the village. [6]
Yupukari is known for the great variety of butterflies who visit the region. [7] The Yupukari Wildlife Club has constructed a community butterfly farm in the village. [8] Yupukari is also home to river turtles. Arrau turtles (Podocnemis expansa) and yellow-spotted river turtles (Podocnemis unifilis) can be found near the village. [9]
Yupukari | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 3°39′42″N 59°21′21″W / 3.6618°N 59.3557°W | |
Country | Guyana |
Region | Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo |
Government | |
• Toshao | Rudolph Roberts Senior [1] |
Population | |
• Total | 548 |
Yupukari (also: Eupukari [2]) is an indigenous village of Macushi and Wapishana Amerindians in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region of Guyana. [1] It is located between the Kanuku and Pakaraima Mountains along the Rupununi River. [3]
Around the start of the 20th century, Yupukari was founded as an Anglican mission called Saint Mary’s Anglican Mission. [3]
Yupukari has a school, and a health clinic. [3] The village is connected to Lethem by road. [4] The economy is based on subsistence farming, hunting, fishing and tourism. [3] The Caiman House Eco Lodge is located in the village. [5] Free Wi-Fi has been made available for the village. [6]
Yupukari is known for the great variety of butterflies who visit the region. [7] The Yupukari Wildlife Club has constructed a community butterfly farm in the village. [8] Yupukari is also home to river turtles. Arrau turtles (Podocnemis expansa) and yellow-spotted river turtles (Podocnemis unifilis) can be found near the village. [9]