Mining is prevalent throughout Guyana's waterways; there are about 144 mining claims and concessions allocated on the Kako River and its tributaries.[3] Gold mining, done by dredging, pollutes waterways and in 2012, a series of conflicts arose between miners and Amerindians who rely on the water from the Kako River. After a third attempt was made to mine the area, an ex-parte injunction was brought against Toshao Mario Hastings. Amerindian groups defended Hastings, pointing out that the government is denying the people protection of their own land. The people of the surrounding village fear the Kako River to become polluted like the Mazaruni River.[4]
There is a village called Kako that is home to about 700 people, mostly Akawaio. The Kako River is an important source of water and food, as well as supporting village agriculture and transportation. Akiwaio language is the predominant spoken language in the village. Mining a subsistence agriculture are the main economic activities. The village has one church, Seventh-day Adventist.[2]
kako, river, confused, with, japan, river, cuyuni, mazaruni, region, guyana, largest, tributaries, mazaruni, river, locationcountryguyanaphysical, characteristicsmouth, locationmazaruni, river, coordinates5, 73333, 58333, 73333, 58333, kako, akawaio, word, jas. Not to be confused with Kako River Japan The Kako River is a river in the Cuyuni Mazaruni region of Guyana and one of the largest tributaries of the Mazaruni River 1 Kako RiverLocationCountryGuyanaPhysical characteristicsMouth locationMazaruni River coordinates5 44 00 N 60 35 00 W 5 73333 N 60 58333 W 5 73333 60 58333 Kako is the Akawaio word for jasper which is found in the river 2 Contents 1 Mining 2 Settlement 3 See also 4 References 5 BibliographyMining editMining is prevalent throughout Guyana s waterways there are about 144 mining claims and concessions allocated on the Kako River and its tributaries 3 Gold mining done by dredging pollutes waterways and in 2012 a series of conflicts arose between miners and Amerindians who rely on the water from the Kako River After a third attempt was made to mine the area an ex parte injunction was brought against Toshao Mario Hastings Amerindian groups defended Hastings pointing out that the government is denying the people protection of their own land The people of the surrounding village fear the Kako River to become polluted like the Mazaruni River 4 In March 2013 the United Nations Committee on International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination expressed concern over mining on titled land at the Cuyuni Mazaruni communities of Kako and Isseneru 5 Settlement editThere is a village called Kako that is home to about 700 people mostly Akawaio The Kako River is an important source of water and food as well as supporting village agriculture and transportation Akiwaio language is the predominant spoken language in the village Mining a subsistence agriculture are the main economic activities The village has one church Seventh day Adventist 2 See also editList of rivers of GuyanaReferences edit Harrison John Burchmore Fowler Frank Anderson Charles Wilgress 1908 The Geology of the Goldfields of British Guiana Dulau amp Company p 12 a b Kako Stabroek News 2013 03 31 Retrieved 2021 01 19 Kako villagers live in fear after mining standoff Stabroek News 2013 04 02 Retrieved 2021 01 19 Kako toshao faces jail after denying miner entry Stabroek News 2012 11 03 Retrieved 2021 01 19 Our last refuge Kako battling to protect river from miners Stabroek News 2013 03 23 Retrieved 2021 01 19 Bibliography editRand McNally The New International Atlas 1993 5 44 N 60 35 W 5 733 N 60 583 W 5 733 60 583 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kako River amp oldid 1211419390, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
