Whitewater, Guyana
Whitewater
Ho Ko | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Whitewater Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 8°08′56″N 59°53′07″W / 8.1488°N 59.8852°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Barima-Waini |
| Settled | 1966[1] |
| Government | |
| • Toshao | Ernst Samuel[2] |
| Population (2012)[3] | |
• Total | 1,220 |
Whitewater (Warao: Ho Ko[1] sometimes spelled as White Water[4]) is a village in the Barima-Waini Region of Guyana. Whitewater is located close to the border with Venezuela and is inhabited by Warao Amerindians.[1]
Overview
[edit]Whitewater was founded in 1966 by four families.[1] It has developed rapidly and at the 2012 census, a population of 1,220 people was recorded.[3] The village has seven satellites including Blackwater.[1]
The economy of Whitewater is based on farming, fishing and craft making. The main crops are peanuts, ginger and cassava.[1] The village has a primary school,[5] however secondary education and health care are only provided in neighbouring Mabaruma. The village owns a school bus.[6] Water is provided by wells. There is no electricity except for privately owned Diesel generators and solar panels.[5] In May 2021, it was announced that the village will receive electricity.[7] A traditional government has been established in the village.[1] The toshao (village chief) as of 2021 is Ernst Samuel.[2]
The Crisis in Venezuela has resulted in criminal gangs from Venezuela moving into the Whitewater area.[8] In February 2018, a military post of the Guyana Defence Force was established in Whitewater to protect the border.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Joanna Dhanraj (9 October 2016). "Whitewater". Stabroek News. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Kamwatta and Whitewater to get electricity before the end of 2021 – PM". Department of Public Information. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ a b "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Indigenous villages". Ministry of Amerindian Affairs. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ a b Joanna Dhanraj (16 October 2016). "Whitewater 2". Stabroek News. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Education, infrastructure and citizenship services to be improved in Whitewater -President David Granger". Department of Public Information. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Kamwatta and Whitewater to get electricity by year-end". News Room Guyana. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ Mat Youkee (2 August 2018). "Guyana's border towns threatened by violent gangs as Venezuela crisis deepens". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "GDF patrol base established in Whitewater bordering Venezuela". iNews Guyana. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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