Kato, Guyana Explained

Official Name:Kato
Settlement Type:Village
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Pushpin Map:Guyana
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guyana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Guyana
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Potaro-Siparuni
Leader Title:Toshao
Leader Name:Clifton Ferreira[1]
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Sq Mi:97
Population As Of:2012
Population Footnotes:[3]
Population Total:424
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:4.6551°N -59.8227°W

Kato is an indigenous village in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana. The village is mainly inhabited by Patamona people. The village is located in the Pacaraima Mountains.[4]

Overview

The economy of the village is based on farming[2] and gathering semi precious stones which are turned into jewelry at the Monkey Mountain lapidary.[5]

The village has a primary and a secondary school.[1] Kato has access to internet.[6] The nearest hospital is located in Mahdia which can only be accessed by plane.[7] A hydroelectric plant is under construction on the waterfalls of the nearby Chiung River and will provide electricity for Kato and neighbouring Paramakatoi.[8] [9]

Transport

There is an unpaved road between Karasabai and Kato.[10] Kato is served by Kato Airport.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kato Secondary School finally commissioned . Department of Public Information. 2 December 2021.
  2. News: Stranger in Kato. Guyana Chronicle. 1 November 2015. 2 December 2021.
  3. Web site: 2012 Population by Village. Statistics Guyana. 2 December 2021.
  4. News: 106-year- old Patamona mother honoured by her community. 2 April 2012. Kaieteur News. 2 December 2021.
  5. Web site: $10M lapidary for Monkey Mountain on stream. Department of Public Information. 1 March 2021.
  6. Web site: More internet access for Region 8 communities. Department of Public Information. 2 December 2021.
  7. News: Kato Village needs a hospital. Guyana Chronicle. 24 August 2020. 2 December 2021.
  8. Web site: $450M Hydropower Plant for Kato village. Department of Public Information. 4 July 2019. 2 December 2021.
  9. News: Kato hydro project to be completed in December. Stabroek News. 7 March 2021. 2 December 2021.
  10. News: Orealla- Moleson Creek link among key road projects this year. Guyana Chronicle. 25 August 2019. 2 December 2021.
  11. Web site: KTO - Airport. Great Circle Mapper. 2 December 2021.