Wakapau

The Arawak village of Wakapau (or Wakapoa) is located in the Pomeroon-Supenaam Region of Guyana, claimed by Venezuela as part of Delta Amacuro state, which is located in the Guayana Esequiba, on the Wakapau River, a tributary on the west bank of the Pomeroon River, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from its mouth, located at 07°31′N 58°48′W.

Wakapau
Village
Wakapau Location in Guayana
Coordinates: 07°31′N 58°48′W
Country	Guyana Claimed by Venezuela[1]
Region	Pomeroon-Supenaam
Population  (2012)[2]
• Total	1,807

The village is one of the best examples of an Amerindian community that has not only preserved the traditional Arawak culture, but also retained its tribal language.[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. "Protecting, Propagating and Reviving Caribbean Indigenous Languages". Unesco via University of the West Indies. Retrieved 16 August 2020.