Kuyuwini River
Kuyuwini River is located in Guyana
Kuyuwini River
Location
CountryGuyana

The Kuyuwini River is a river Guyana.

Marudi Mountain is a critical watershed that feeds into the river.[1]

The area surrounding the river is considered traditional lands of the Wapishana,[2] and they monitor the river for environmental threats.[3] Conrad Gorinsky was born in Parubaru, a settlement near the Kuyuwini.[4]

The river is often used for mining. Illegal mining is a problem in the area, and mining is prohibited under the fourth parallel.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "South Rupununi Council objects to Romanex's proposed Marudi Mountain mine". Stabroek News. 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  2. ↑ "South Rupununi council calls for urgent action on 'dragga' over river mining fears". Stabroek News. 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  3. ↑ "Wapichan people to monitor ancestral lands for harmful development". Stabroek News. 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  4. ↑ "Guyana-born Environmentalist Conrad Gorinsky passes away". Stabroek News. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  5. ↑ "Mines officers ordered to remove illegal dredges from Kuyuwini River". Stabroek News. 2019-09-02. Retrieved 2021-01-21.

Bibliography

  • Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.

2°12′30″N 58°28′30″W / 2.20833°N 58.47500°W / 2.20833; -58.47500


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