Yupukari Explained

Official Name:Yupukari
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:Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Leader Title:Toshao
Leader Name:Rudolph Roberts Senior[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Total:548
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:3.6618°N -59.3557°W

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]

Overview

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]

Nature

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yupukari . Ministry of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs. 3 March 2021.
  2. James Williams . 23. 1922. Journal de la société des américanistes . The name « Guiana ».
  3. News: Yupukari, Rupununi. Stabroek News. 3 March 2021.
  4. News: Yupukari bridge burns after suspected arson. Stabroek News. 3 March 2021.
  5. News: Yupukari Village. Things Guyana. 3 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Internet connectivity in hinterland: A good investment. Department of Public Information. 3 March 2021.
  7. News: The Rupununi Wildlife. Guyana Times International. 3 March 2021.
  8. Web site: Yupukari Wildlife Club awarded 2011 Disney grant. North Rupununi District Development Board. 3 March 2021.
  9. News: Turtle Festival for Yupukari this weekend. Guyana Chronicle. 3 March 2021.