Kato
Village
Kato is located in Guyana
Kato
Kato
Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 4°39′18″N 59°49′22″W / 4.6551°N 59.8227°W / 4.6551; -59.8227
Country Guyana
RegionPotaro-Siparuni
Government
 • ToshaoClifton Ferreira[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total250 km2 (97 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[3]
 • Total424

Kato is an indigenous village in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana. The village is mainly inhabited by Patamona people. The village is located in the Pacaraima Mountains.[4]

Overview

The economy of the village is based on farming[2] and gathering semi precious stones which are turned into jewelry at the Monkey Mountain lapidary.[5]

The village has a primary and a secondary school.[1] Kato has access to internet.[6] The nearest hospital is located in Mahdia which can only be accessed by plane.[7] A hydroelectric plant is under construction on the waterfalls of the nearby Chiung River and will provide electricity for Kato and neighbouring Paramakatoi.[8][9]

Transport

There is an unpaved road between Karasabai and Kato.[10] Kato is served by Kato Airport.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kato Secondary School finally commissioned". Department of Public Information. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Stranger in Kato". Guyana Chronicle. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. ^ "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  4. ^ "106-year- old Patamona mother honoured by her community". Kaieteur News. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  5. ^ "$10M lapidary for Monkey Mountain on stream". Department of Public Information. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  6. ^ "More internet access for Region 8 communities". Department of Public Information. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Kato Village needs a hospital". Guyana Chronicle. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  8. ^ "$450M Hydropower Plant for Kato village". Department of Public Information. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Kato hydro project to be completed in December". Stabroek News. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Orealla- Moleson Creek link among key road projects this year". Guyana Chronicle. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  11. ^ "KTO - Airport". Great Circle Mapper. Retrieved 2 December 2021.

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