Paramakatoi
Paramakatoi | |
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  Paramakatoi Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 4°43′N 59°42′W / 4.717°N 59.700°W | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Region | Potaro-Siparuni |
| Elevation | 3,180 ft (970 m) |
Paramakatoi is a community in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana, located at 4°43′0″N 59°42′0″W / 4.71667°N 59.70000°W, Altitude 970 metres. It is 11 miles east of Kurukabaru.
Paramakatoi functions as a regional centre for the catchment area. And is the largest and most developed of Amerindian communities in the region.
There is an airfield (Airport code PMT) at Paramakatoi.
History
Paramakatoi was founded in about the early 20th century. In 1945, Reverend J.M. Walton began pioneering missionary work in the village among the Patamona people. In 1956, Ovid Williams was born in Paramakatoi and became known to be Guyana's first indigenous pilot.
References
External links
Paramakatoi travel guide from Wikivoyage
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