Kanashen
Village in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Kanashen (or Konashen) Community Owned Conservation (COCA)[3] is Guyana's first community-owned area that is legally protected; it is primarily inhabited by the Wai-Wai indigenous group.
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Kanashen
Konashen | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 1.6261°N 58.6526°W / 1.6261; -58.6526 | |
Country | Guyana |
Region | Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo |
Area | |
• Total | 6,485.67 km2 (2,504.13 sq mi) |
Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 201 |
• Density | 0.031/km2 (0.080/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 |
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Kanashen houses the headwaters of the Essequibo River, Guyana's principal water source, and encompasses the southern portion of its watershed, which drains the Kassikaityu, Kamoa, Sipu and Chodikar rivers. The main mountains are the Wassarai, Yahore, Komoa and Kaiawakua, with elevations up to about 1200 metres above sea level.