Kurupung

Kurupung is a mining community in the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region of Guyana, near the Pakaraima Mountains.

Kurupung
Village
Kurupung is located in Guyana
Kurupung
Kurupung
Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 6°28′0″N 59°10′0″W
Country Guyana
RegionCuyuni-Mazaruni
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total128

Kurupung has two airstrips (one at the top of the mountain and one at the bottom of the mountain) (Airport code KPG),[2] a police station, a health unit, and a sub-office of the Elections Commission. Children attend school in other villages.[3]

The Kurupung River is a famous gold mining location associated with the community.[4]

References
  1. "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  2. "Plane crashes … businessman injured as aircraft crash-lands at Kurupung". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  3. "A plea for help — Issano, Kurupung battle drug shortage, other challenges". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  4. "The porkknocker contribution to Guyanese culture". Stabroek News. 2014-08-31. Retrieved 2021-01-21.


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