Rukumuta Village is located approximately 28 miles from central Karassabai. This Village was the last to be established in the sub-district; it has four (4) satellites and a population of 270 residents, mainly from the Makushi tribe. The Village has recently been realizing some development in terms of infrastructure and...
Rupertee is located in the North Rupununi district of region 9. The Village got its name from a bamboo tree, which came from a Makushi word Arapoiye.
Rupunau Village is located in South Central Rupununi, Region 9. It has a population of approximately 308 individuals. Rupunau has an airstrip, village office, guest house, teacher’s quarters, and a health post.
Sand Creek is a Wapichan – Amerindian community situated on the right bank of the Rupununi river in Region 9. Villagers are predominantly subsistence farmers and livestock farmers. However, the fertile village has adequate fishing ground.
Sawariwau Village is said to be the oldest Wapichan Village in the Southern Rupununi. It was established or founded in the mid-eighteenth century. Sawariwau got its name from a particular type of palm that grows along the nearby creek, the Wapichan Nord. The village is situated 70 miles south of...
Shea village is situated about 100 miles south – east by dirt road from Lethem and approximately 9 miles from the base of the rolling Kanuku Mountains. The titled area is approximately 156.557 sq. miles and comprises mostly pristine forest and savannah with notches of hills, dales as well as...
The village Shiriri got its name from a nearby mountain. Shiriri is a satellite village of Potarinau Village, this is where the main governance structure for the village lies, Shiriri is headed by a senior councilor. The village is located approximately 56 miles from Lethem and is East of the...
Shulinab is a community of 451 people in central areas of region 9. The main activities are farming and cattle rearing. The community has several services such as community centre, health centre, village office and churches.
St. Ignatius 1909 had a few family houses around the area. Near to the farms and hunting ground located at the crook of the Kanuku Mountains. Father Kerry Elwes was also a Jesuit Priest who came to establish a nation to the Amerindians of the Rupununi. The spot chosen was...
Surama is a satellite village of Annai, located in Region 9. The word Surama, originally “shuramata” means the place of spoiled Bar-B-Que (or where Bar-B-Que spoiled). This name was derived during tribal conflict between the Makushi and Carib many, many years ago. Surama village is situated in 5 sq miles...
Taushida village is one of the least developed communities in Region # 9. This is mainly due to its geographical location. It is located approximately 8 miles from Toka village and 20 miles from Karasabai in the lower ranges of the south Pakaraimas Mountains. Access by vehicle is almost impossible...
Tiger pond Village is located approximately eight miles from the main Village of Karassabai. The Village has experienced rapid population growth over the years along with improved infrastructure with assistance from the Government. The Village currently lacks a transportation system, means of electricity, and potable water system. There is great...
Tipuru Village is the oldest village in the Karasabai sub-district. It is located at approximately 15 miles from Karasabai. Historically, Tipuru has been a battle ground during the trial wars. It possesses many battle group sites or sacred sites. The village remains underdeveloped due to the geographical location between mountains.
Toka village is a community in North Rupununi, region 9, with a population of approximately 207 residents. The main economic activities for this community are farming and small trade.
Wowetta is located about 7 miles to the northeast of Annai central. The Makushi name is really Aweta ni pî which means “get soft”, but the ‘Non-Makushi’ mispronounced the name as Wowetta. The first people to settle were the Payako who came from the South Pakaraima. They traded parrots, beads...
The area that is now Yakarinta was known as “Konowaije” by the Makushi people; named after a bush in the area. The Carib people called that same bush “yakarmiti”, which is the name the village originally came from. The first Makushi person who came to the area was Charley Brown,...
Yurong Paru is a part of the Karasabai sub-district. It is located in South Pakaraimas Region 9. Yurong Paru is a small Amerindian village located in South Pakaraimas region 9. This community is accessible by land. It has a population of approximately 375, whose main source income comes from agriculture....
