Kartabo, Guyana

Kartabo is a village in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region of Guyana, claimed by Venezuela as part of Bolívar state, which is located in the Guayana Esequiba.

Kartabo
Village
Kartabo
Location in Guayana
Coordinates: 6.3446°N 58.7019°W / 6.3446; -58.7019
Country Guyana Claimed by Venezuela[1]
RegionCuyuni-Mazaruni
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Total332

Kartabo is on the lower Mazaruni River, 6 miles from Bartica. Its population is 332 inhabitants as of 2012.[2] The village has a mixed population, the largest group being Kalina people Amerindians.[3] Residents are involved in fishing, farming, boat-building and logging.[3] Some people are employed at the Tiperu Stone Quarries. The village has a community centre, medical post, and a school.[3]

There are a variety of mammals found near this village.[4]

Kartabo has a crater on Mars named after it.[5][3]

References
  1. "Official Announcements". Archived from the original on 8 September 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  2. "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  3. "Kartabo". Stabroek News. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  4. Hammond, D. S. (2005-01-01). Tropical Forests of the Guiana Shield: Ancient Forests in a Modern World. CABI. ISBN 9781845930929.
  5. "Crater index". Roving Mouse. Retrieved 17 August 2020.



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