Awarewaunau Explained

Official Name:Awarewaunau
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Guyana
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guyana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Guyana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Leader Title:Toshao
Leader Name:Johnny Duncan (2012-)[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:301.93
Population As Of:2021
Population Total: 600
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:2.6426°N -59.1919°W

Awarewaunau (also: Awaruwaunawa[2]) is a village in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region of Guyana. Awarewaunau is inhabited by Wapishana Amerindians.[1]

Overview

In 1909 missionaries arrived in the area.[3] Awarewaunau was founded in the 1920s.[1] The name is Wapishana and means Windy Creek Hill.[3] The main religion of the villagers is Christian.[1]

The economy of Awarewaunau is based on subsistence farming and livestock. The village has a primary school and a health centre.[1] Secondary education is offered in Aishalton.[4] As of 2019, the village is connected to the internet.[5] In 2018, water wells were constructed in the village as part of a joint exercise of the Brazilian Army and the Guyana Defence Force.[6]

Transport

Awarewaunau is served by the Awaruwaunau Airport.[7] In 2018, a contract was awarded to construct a road from Lethem to Shea via Awarewaunau.[8]

Nature

Awarewaunau is on the edge of a large pristine rainforest which is home to cock-of-the-rocks, harpy eagles, and bush dogs.[3] The forest is part of the Wapichan Conserved Forest, a planned protected area.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Awarewaunau . Ministry of Indigenous Affairs . 30 November 2021 . 27 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210227070729/https://moaa.gov.gy/indigenous-villages/awarewaunau/ . live .
  2. News: Indigenous officers fulfilling dream in police force. 5 July 2006. Guyana Chronicle via University of Florida. 30 November 2021. 16. 30 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211130151858/https://original-ufdc.uflib.ufl.edu/UF00088915/00198/16?search=awaruwaunawa. live.
  3. Web site: Awarewaunau village. Community Lands. 30 November 2021. 26 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180226205326/http://wapichanao.communitylands.org/awarewaunauvillage.html. live.
  4. News: El Nino bakes South Rupununi. Stabroek News. 30 November 2021. 30 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211130151921/https://www.stabroeknews.com/2009/09/02/news/guyana/el-nino-bakes-south-rupununi/. live.
  5. Web site: eGovernment ICT Hubs connected to the eGovernment Network. National Datamanagement Authority. 30 November 2021. 20 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210420060638/https://ndma.gov.gy/ndma-connectivity-sites-egovernment-ict-hubs/. live.
  6. News: Sixth water well successfully drilled in Region 9. iNews Guyana. 27 October 2018. 30 November 2021. 15 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115211632/https://www.inewsguyana.com/sixth-water-well-successfully-drilled-in-region-9/. live.
  7. Web site: SYAW - Facility. GC Map. 30 November 2021. 5 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170905102346/http://www.gcmap.com/airport/SYAW. live.
  8. News: Cabinet notes the awarding of 27 multi-million contracts. Kaieteur News. 30 November 2021. 3 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181203133607/https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/2018/12/02/cabinet-notes-the-awarding-of-27-multi-million-contracts/. live.
  9. News: Wapichan people in Guyana showcase community proposal to save tropical forests on their traditional lands . 7 February 2012 . 30 November 2021 . 8 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210508125541/https://intercontinentalcry.org/wapichan-showcase-new-proposal-to-save-tropical-forests-on-traditional-lands/ . live .

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