Kartabo, Guyana
Kartabo is a village in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region of Guyana.
Kartabo | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Kartabo Location in Guayana | |
| Coordinates: 6.3446°N 58.7019°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Cuyuni-Mazaruni |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 332 |
Kartabo is on the lower Mazaruni River, 6 miles from Bartica. Its population is 332 inhabitants as of 2012.[1] The village has a mixed population, the largest group being Kalina Amerindians.[2] Residents are involved in fishing, farming, boat-building and logging.[2] Some people are employed at the Tiperu Stone Quarries. The village has a community centre, medical post, and a school.[2]
There are a variety of mammals found near this village.[3]
Kartabo has a crater on Mars named after it.[4][2]
References
- "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- "Kartabo". Stabroek News. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- Hammond, D. S. (2005-01-01). Tropical Forests of the Guiana Shield: Ancient Forests in a Modern World. CABI. ISBN 9781845930929.
- "Crater index". Roving Mouse. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
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