Monkey Mountain, Guyana
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GuyanaMonkey Mountain
Wandike | |
|---|---|
Village | |
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  Monkey Mountain Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 4°27′08″N 59°36′10″W / 4.4522°N 59.6028°W | |
| Country | Guyana |
| Region | Potaro-Siparuni |
| Government | |
| • Toshao | Lincoln Singh[1] |
| Elevation | 1,700 ft (520 m) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 711 |
Monkey Mountain (also Wandike) is an Indigenous village in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana. The village is inhabited by the Patamona and Macushi tribes. Monkey Mountain is located near the Brazilian border.[3] The village shares its name with the nearby mountain with a height of 591 metres (1,939 ft).[4] The name is derived from the seasonal migration of monkeys on and around the nearby mountains.[5]
Monkey Mountain is located in the North Pakaraima Mountains, and lies at an altitude of 1,700 feet (520 m).[6] The village has a school, a health centre,[7] and a police station.[3] The people in Monkey Mountain are multilingual, speaking Patamona, Macushi, Portuguese and English.[5] The village received internet connection in 2019.[6] The toshao (village chief) as of 2019 is Lincoln Singh.[1]
A major attraction is the North Pakaraima Exposition, a two-day event with exhibits and sport competitions for the indigenous communities.[3]
