Kurupukari
Fairview (Kurupukari) is an indigenous settlement on the Essequibo River, in the Upper Demerara-Berbice region of Guyana. It is the entry point to the Iwokrama Forest. Former president David A. Granger once referred to Iwokrama as the "green heart of Guyana."
Kurupukari | |
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Kurupukari Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 4°40′19″N 58°40′13″W | |
| Country | Guyana |
| Region | Upper Demerara-Berbice |
| Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 244 |
The demographics of the village include mostly Arawak, Macushi, Wapishana and more recently, Patamona people.
The Linden-Lethem Road crosses the river here by a ferry. Fairview on the west side of the Essequibo River, has an unpaved airstrip, as well as a public health post, a primary and nursery school.
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