Yupukari

Yupukari
Village
Panorama at Yupukari
Panorama at Yupukari
Yupukari is located in Guyana
Yupukari
Yupukari
Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 3°39′42″N 59°21′21″W / 3.6618°N 59.3557°W / 3.6618; -59.3557
Country Guyana
RegionUpper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Government
 • ToshaoRudolph Roberts Senior[1]
Population
[1]
 • 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]

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]

References

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


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