St. Cuthbert's Mission

St. Cuthbert's Mission
Pakuri
Amerindian settlement
St. Cuthbert's Mission is located in Guyana
St. Cuthbert's Mission
St. Cuthbert's Mission
Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 6°22′N 58°4′W / 6.367°N 58.067°W / 6.367; -58.067
CountryGuyana
RegionDemerara-Mahaica (Region 4)
Founded byJoseph Ferguson
Government
 • ToshaoTimothy Andrews (2021–)[1]
Area
 • Total621.60 km2 (240.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total1,700
 • Density2.7/km2 (7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4

St. Cuthbert's Mission (Lokono: Pakuri) is an Amerindian village on the Mahaica River in the Demerara-Mahaica region (Region 4) of Guyana. It comprises approximately 200 households.[2][3][4] St. Cuthbert's is regarded by many people in Guyana as the "cultural capital" for Amerindians.[4]

  1. ^ "Multi-gifted Toshao excited about future of St Cuthbert's Mission". Around the Regions. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  2. ^ McGowan, Mark (31 July 2011). "St. Cuthbert's Mission". Stabroek News. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  3. ^ NCN Staff (6 July 2011). "St Cuthbert's Mission: a blessed community". NCN. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  4. ^ a b Stabroek Staff (10 July 2004). "St Cuthbert's Mission says it hardly gets any state funds - residents urge regular auditing of council's finances" (Archive Version). Stabroek News. Retrieved 17 August 2012.