Paramakatoi

Paramakatoi is an Amerindian[2] community in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana, located in the Pacaraima Mountains. With an altitude of 970 metres, it is 11 miles east of Kurukabaru.

Paramakatoi
Paramakatoi
Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 4°43′N 59°42′W
Country Guyana
RegionPotaro-Siparuni
Elevation
3,180 ft (970 m)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total1,423

The village name comes from the name of the nearby creek which is surrounded by Palamaka plants and "toi" means savannah in the Patamona language. 'Palamakatoi' became 'Paramakatoi' when missionaries arrived in the area.[3]

Paramakatoi functions as a regional centre for the catchment area. It is the largest and most developed of the Amerindian communities in the region, and is home to the Patamona, Macushi and Wapishana tribes.[4] It has a secondary school and participated in the Hinterland Employment Youth Service (HEYS) programme since 2016.[5][6]

There is an airfield (Airport code PMT) at Paramakatoi.

In 2019, Paramakatoi hosted a debate held in fluent Patamona language in observance of International Year of Indigenous Languages.[7] The village also has a processing factory for sun-dried tomato products.[8][9]

References
  1. "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. "Indigenous Villages | Ministry of Amerindian Affairs". Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  3. "1,700 births and counting". Stabroek News. 2020-01-18. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  4. "Daily life in Paramakatoi". Guyana Times Internation. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  5. "HEYS programme benefits 2,000 youth, 106 villages". Stabroek News. 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  6. "New radio stations among successes of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs Ministry, Allicock says". Stabroek News. 2018-07-01. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  7. "International Year of Indigenous Languages concludes with Patamona language debate". Stabroek News. 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  8. "'Pakaraima' tomato ketchup hits local supermarket". Stabroek News. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  9. "Pakaraima Flavours Sundried Tomato Products Enters fourth year". Kaieteur News. 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
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