Kurupukari | |
|---|---|
  Kurupukari Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 4°40′19″N 58°40′13″W / 4.67194°N 58.67028°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Upper Demerara-Berbice |
| Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
• Total | 244 |
Fairview (Kurupukari) is an indigenous[2] settlement on the Essequibo River, in the Upper Demerara-Berbice region of Guyana. It is the entry point to the Iwokrama Forest. Former president David A. Granger once referred to Iwokrama as the "green heart of Guyana."[3]
The demographics of the village include mostly Arawak, Macushi, Wapishana and more recently, Patamona people.[4]
The Linden-Lethem Road crosses the river here by a ferry.[5] Fairview on the west side of the Essequibo River, has an unpaved airstrip,[6][3] as well as a public health post, a primary and nursery school.[4]
- ^ "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Indigenous Villages | Ministry of Amerindian Affairs". Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ a b "Lengthier Fairview airstrip can boost Iwokrama tourism – President". Stabroek News. 2016-06-28. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ a b "Fairview | North Rupununi District Development Board". nrddb.org. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ INEWS (2018-05-02). "UK funded bridging of Kurupukari crossing to commence soon- Patterson". INews Guyana. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- ^ "Roraima plane runs off Fair View airstrip". Stabroek News. 2009-07-03. Retrieved 2020-12-24.