Surama

Surama
Amerindian village
Map showing location of Surama in Guyana
Map showing location of Surama in Guyana
Surama
Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 4°8′13″N 59°4′6″W / 4.13694°N 59.06833°W / 4.13694; -59.06833[1]
Country Guyana
RegionUpper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Founded1974
Founded byFred and Theo Allicock[2]
Government
 • Senior CouncilorMichael Allicock (2012)[2]
Area
 • Total10 km2 (5 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[3]
 • Total274
 • Density21/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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  3. ^ a b "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  4. ^ Smock, Kirk (2009). Guyana: The Bradt Travel Guide. UK: Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 234. ISBN 9781841622231. surama guyana.
  5. ^ Hammond, Richard (21 April 2007). "Clean break: Surama Village, Guyana". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  6. ^ 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.