Paramakatoi, the Glossary
Paramakatoi is an Amerindian community in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana, located in the Pacaraima Mountains.[1]
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12 relations: Catchment area, Guyana, International Year of Indigenous Languages, Kapóng language, Macushi, Pacaraima Mountains, Paramakatoi Airport, Patamona people, Potaro-Siparuni, Regions of Guyana, Sun-dried tomato, Wapishana.
- Indigenous villages in Guyana
- Populated places in Potaro-Siparuni
Catchment area
In human geography, a catchment area is the area from which a location, such as a city, service or institution, attracts a population that uses its services and economic opportunities.
See Paramakatoi and Catchment area
Guyana
Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America, part of the historic mainland British West Indies. Guyana is an indigenous word which means "Land of Many Waters". Georgetown is the capital of Guyana and is also the country's largest city.
International Year of Indigenous Languages
The International Year of Indigenous Languages was a United Nations observance in 2019 that aimed to raise awareness of the consequences of the endangerment of Indigenous languages across the world, with an aim to establish a link between language, development, peace, and reconciliation.
See Paramakatoi and International Year of Indigenous Languages
Kapóng language
Kapóng is a Cariban language spoken mainly in Guyana, most commonly in the region of the Upper Mazaruni.
See Paramakatoi and Kapóng language
Macushi
The Macushi (Makuusi, Macuxi) are an indigenous people living in the borderlands of southern Guyana, northern Brazil in the state of Roraima, and in an eastern part of Venezuela.
Pacaraima Mountains
The Pacaraima or Pakaraima Mountains (Serra de Pacaraima, Sierra de Pacaraima) are a mountain range primarily in southwestern Guyana, and into northern Brazil and eastern Venezuela.
See Paramakatoi and Pacaraima Mountains
Paramakatoi Airport
Paramakatoi Airport is an airport serving the village of Paramakatoi, in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana.
See Paramakatoi and Paramakatoi Airport
Patamona people
The Patamona are an Amerindian people native to the Pakaraima Mountains of Guyana and northern Brazil.
See Paramakatoi and Patamona people
Potaro-Siparuni
Potaro-Siparuni (Region 8) is a region of Guyana.
See Paramakatoi and Potaro-Siparuni
Regions of Guyana
Guyana is divided into 10 regions: Each Region is administered by a Regional Democratic Council (RDC) which is headed by a Chairman.
See Paramakatoi and Regions of Guyana
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomatoes are ripe tomatoes that lose most of their water content after spending a majority of their drying time in the sun.
See Paramakatoi and Sun-dried tomato
Wapishana
The Wapishana or Wapichan (or Wapisiana, Wapitxana, Vapidiana, Wapixana) are an indigenous group found in the Roraima area of northern Brazil and southern Guyana.
See also
Indigenous villages in Guyana
- Achiwib
- Aishalton
- Annai, Guyana
- Apoteri
- Aranaputa
- Assakata
- Awarewaunau
- Baramita
- Bethany Village
- Campbelltown, Guyana
- Capoey
- El Paso, Guyana
- Hiawa
- Isseneru
- Kabakaburi
- Kamarang
- Kamwatta Hill
- Kanashen
- Karasabai
- Karaudarnau
- Karinambo
- Kasuela
- Kato, Guyana
- Katoonarib
- Koriabo
- Kurupukari
- Kwebanna
- Maruranau
- Micobie
- Monkey Mountain, Guyana
- Moraikobai
- Nappi, Guyana
- Orealla
- Paramakatoi
- Paruima
- Rewa, Guyana
- Sand Creek, Guyana
- Santa Mission
- Santa Rosa, Guyana
- Sawariwau
- St. Cuthbert's Mission
- St. Ignatius, Guyana
- St. Monica Karawab
- Surama
- Toka, Guyana
- Wakapau
- Whitewater, Guyana
- Wowetta
- Yupukari
Populated places in Potaro-Siparuni
- Campbelltown, Guyana
- El Paso, Guyana
- Kato, Guyana
- Mahdia, Guyana
- Micobie
- Monkey Mountain, Guyana
- Orinduik
- Paramakatoi
- Princeville, Guyana
- Tumatumari
- Tumatumari Landing