Assakata

Assakata or Asakata is a village in Barima-Waini region, in the north of Guyana. Assakata is an Amerindian village^[2] inhabited by Warao and Arawak people,^[1] located in the swamps and marshes between the Barima and Pomeroon River.^[3]

Assakata Asakata
Village
Assakata Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 7°44′0″N 59°4′0″W
Country	Guyana
Region	Barima-Waini
Population  (2013)[1]
• Total	c.300

History

Assakata was founded in 1938 as the Assakata mission,^[1] and is part of the North West Amerindian District.^[4] Since 1996, the area is governed by the Moruca Land Council with Santa Rosa as the main settlement.^[5] The population as of 2013 is approximately 300 people spread over four settlements.^[1]

Overview

The economy is based on subsistence farming.^[1] Loggers used to be active in the region, however the village council ended all agreements in 2012.^[6] The village has a primary school and a health care centre,^[3] however the nearest secondary school is in Santa Rosa.^[7] The community began receiving electricity in 2004 when a diesel generator was donated by Monty Niathally, proprietor of Variety Woods and Greenheart Limited. ^[8]