Toka, Guyana

Village in Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana

3°54′41″N 59°23′04″W / 3.9115°N 59.3844°W / 3.9115; -59.3844Country

GuyanaRegionUpper Takutu-Upper EssequiboGovernment

• ToshaoMicah Davis^[1]Area

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• Total32 km² (12.5 sq mi)Population

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• Total207

Toka is an indigenous village of Macushi Amerindians in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region of Guyana.^[1] It is located in the North Rupununi Wetlands.^[2]

Overview

The main language spoken in Toka is Macushi with English as a secondary language. The village has a primary school and a health care centre.^[1] In 2021, a water system was installed in the village.^[3] The economy is based on farming and trade.^[1] Internet connection is provided via free Wi-Fi.^[4]

In 1969, Toka was one of the villages which rebelled against the Burnham government in the Rupununi Uprising. The uprising was dispersed, and the village was set on fire by the Guyana Defence Force.^[5]

Toka is located on the Linden–Lethem road.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Toka". Ministry of Indigenous Peoples' Affairs. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
^ Iwokrama International Centre (2005). "Sustainable Management of the Rupununi Wetlands" (PDF). Integrated Approaches to Participatory Development. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
^ "Water system commissioned in Toka, close to 300 benefitting". Stabroek News. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
^ "eGovernment ICT Hubs connected to the eGovernment Network". National Datamanagement Authority. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
^ "Heroic rebel leader of the 1969 Amerindian rebellion in Guyana finally honored on his 100th year". Eagle Clan Arawaks. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
^ "Deputy Toshao debunks claims about Linden-Lethem Road". Kaieteur News Online. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2021.