Kabakaburi
Kabakaburi is an Amerindian village in the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region of Guyana on the Pomeroon River, 56 km (35 mi) from its mouth, claimed by Venezuela as part of Delta Amacuro state, which is located in the Guayana Esequiba.
Kabakaburi Village | |
|---|---|
Amerindian Village | |
 Entrance to Kabakaburi Village from the Pomeroon River | |
  Kabakaburi Village Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 7°14′45″N 58°43′48″W | |
| Country |   |
| Region | Pomeroon-Supenaam |
| Kabakaburi | 1845 |
| Founded by | William Henry Brett |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 464 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 |
The villagers are mostly Arawak and Carib. Many of them work in the area's logging and mining industries.[3]
The name of the village is Arawak for "the place with the itching bush." The "bush" referred to is a wild arum (Dieffenbachia paludicola) having irritating juice. The Arawak named this plant "jotoro", and named the place where it grew "kabo kabura." Over time, this became Kabakaburi.[4]
A new library, located in the Kabakaburi Primary School, was created in 2020.[5]
References
- "Official Announcements". Archived from the original on 8 September 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- Knews (3 October 2010). "Kabakaburi - Amerindian Heritage Festival 2010". Kaiteur News. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- "People, places… Kabakaburi: Home to the most vibrant bamboo industry". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "ESG". Eco Oil and Gas. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
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