Wowetta
Village in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wowetta is an indigenous village in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region in Guyana. The village is mainly inhabited by Macushi people.[1]
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Wowetta | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 3°57′N 59°08′W | |
Country | Guyana |
Region | Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo |
Government | |
• Toshao | Mark George (2012)[1] |
Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 332 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (GYT (Guyana Time)) |
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The village had a population of 332 inhabitants according to the 2012 census.[2] The village got its meaning as "get soft" that dates back to historic time.[1] The people depend on subsistence farming and use of natural resources to sustain their livelihood. The men predominantly go hunting, fishing, and gather non-timber forest products for their families on a seasonal basis.[1]