Assakata Asakata | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Assakata Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates:7°44′0″N59°4′0″W / 7.73333°N 59.06667°W /7.73333; -59.06667 | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Barima-Waini |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
• Total | c.300 |
Assakata orAsakata is a village inBarima-Waini region, in the north ofGuyana. Assakata is anAmerindian village[2] inhabited byWarao andArawak people,[1] located in the swamps and marshes between theBarima andPomeroon River.[3]
Assakata was founded in 1938 as the Assakata mission,[1] and is part of the North West Amerindian District.[4] Since 1996, the area is governed by the Moruca Land Council withSanta Rosa as the main settlement.[5] The population as of 2013 is approximately 300 people spread over four settlements.[1]
The economy is based onsubsistence farming.[1] Loggers used to be active in the region, however the village council ended all agreements in 2012.[6] The village has a primary school and a health care centre,[3] however the nearest secondary school is in Santa Rosa.[7] The community began receiving electricity in 2004 when adiesel generator was donated by Monty Niathally, proprietor of Variety Woods and Greenheart Limited.[8]
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