Surama | |
|---|---|
Amerindian village | |
  Surama Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 4°8′13″N 59°4′6″W / 4.13694°N 59.06833°W[1] | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Founded by | Fred and Theo Allicock[2] |
| Government | |
| • Senior Councilor | Michael Allicock (2012)[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 10 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[3] | |
• Total | 274 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
Surama is an Amerindian village in the North Rupununi area and the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region of Guyana, with a population of 274 people as of 2012.[3]
The village is primarily inhabited by Makushi people.[4][5][6]
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- ^ a b c "Surama". Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ a b "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ Smock, Kirk (2009). Guyana: The Bradt Travel Guide. UK: Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 234. ISBN 9781841622231.
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- ^ Hammond, Richard (21 April 2007). "Clean break: Surama Village, Guyana". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ Barrell, Sarak (24 September 2005). "Guyana's Rainforest: Rumble in the Jungle". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-25. Retrieved 24 August 2012.