Arakaka is a community in the Barima-Waini region of Guyana, standing on the Barima River and 12 miles southerly of Port Kaituma, at an altitude of 63 metres (209 feet).
Arakaka | |
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Community | |
  Arakaka Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 7°35′N 60°01′W / 7.583°N 60.017°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Barima-Waini |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 196 |
It is the centre of the gold-bearing district,[2] featuring lateritic-saprolitic deposits. Gold mining in the area has attracted international mining companies, such as Alicanto Minerals Ltd (Australia) and Barrick Gold Corporation (Canada).[3]
The population of Arakaka varies according to the amount of mineral extraction in the region. Launches formerly ascended the river regularly to Arakaka, where a mining warden was stationed.[4] Arakaka has a police outpost.[5]
Matthews Ridge is a nearby settlement also in the Matarkai sub-region.[6]
Demographics
According to the 2002 population census, it had 276 inhabitants. This number varies according to the mineral extraction activity in the region.
| Data | Officials | Professionals and technicians | Clergy | Commerce and Services | On. agricultural | On. industrial | Occup. elementals | S/D | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 0 | 6 | 0 | 101 | 10 | 5 | 64 | 87 | 276 |
References
7°35′N 60°01′W / 7.583°N 60.017°W