Princeville, Guyana
Princeville | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Princeville Location in Guayana | |
| Coordinates: 5°18′58″N 59°12′09″W / 5.31621°N 59.20254°W | |
| Country | Guyana |
| Region | Potaro-Siparuni |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | >100 |
Princeville is an Amerindian community in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana.
The location used to be called Kangaruma Junction, but was renamed after Alan Prince, its founder.[1] The village is a satellite of and managed by the Village Captain and Councilors of Campbelltown.[1][2]
Economic activity
Most of the residents are Patamona or Wapishana people. Mining[3] and farming are the main economic activities.
Public services
Princeville has a health hut, served by a community health worker.[4] It has a primary school[5] and secondary schooling is done in Mahdia. The village has a few small shops. The village lacks electricity, residents use privately owned generators.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Princeville". Stabroek News. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ ""Mahdia township will not impinge indigenous villages' rights"- Min Bulkan | Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development". Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ GTIMES (2020-10-22). "Campbelltown-Princeville residents petition for removal of Village Council". Guyana Times. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ EDITOR. "Princeville gets new health facility | Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development". Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ INEWS (2015-02-10). "Region 8 REO admits to shortage of teachers at school". INews Guyana. Retrieved 2021-01-30.