Saxacalli

Saxacalli
Village
Saxacalli Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 6°35′N 58°37′W
Country	Guyana
Region	Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Population  (2012)[1]
• Total	105

Saxacalli (also Saxakalli), located on the west bank of the Essequibo River some 25 miles (40 km) south of Parika at 6°35′N 58°37′W. The village was originally an Arawak community, and has existed since the late 17th century.^[2]

Its population of about 105 people as of 2012 reflects Guyana's multi-ethnicity.^[1] Life in Saxacalli is based on small-scale logging, farming and some tourism, mainly from the use of the Saxacalli beach by day-tour operators. The village is not accessible by road, nor does it have a source of electricity.

Saxacalli is an Arawak word for Kingfisher.^[2] Near the village is the Saxacalli Rainforest Centre (SRC), one of the first private nature reserves.^[2]

See also

• Bartica, Guyana

References

1. "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
2. "Saxacalli – An Amazing Getaway". Guyana Times International. Retrieved 16 August 2020.

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20051029104840/http://www.saxacalli.com/index.html