Campbelltown, Guyana
Campbelltown | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 5°17′22″N 59°09′21″W / 5.2895°N 59.1557°W | |
Country | Guyana |
Region | Potaro-Siparuni |
Government | |
• Toshao | Marbell Thomas (2018)[1] |
Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | c.300 |
Campbelltown is an
Overview
Campbelltown is managed by the village Captain (Toshao), a Vice Captain and five councillors. This community has a population of about 300 persons,
Farming is the main economic activity and
There are no industries, shops or businesses in this community. There is a community ground and an Amerindian hostel which provides free accommodation for Amerindian miners and families who are in-transit.
The community has a well which is powered by a windpump. Residents usually depend on rainwater and creek water whenever the well malfunctions. Campbelltown has no other utility service. This community is accessible by road from Mahdia and by trail linked to the Bartica/Potaro road.
References
- ^ "New Campbelltown toshao banks on experience to get the job done". Stabroek News. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Campbelltown". Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Indigenous Peoples of the A-B-C countries of South America". Guyana Chronicle. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Mahdia declared Guyana's 10th town". Stabroek News. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Campbelltown Revisited". Stabroek News. Retrieved 17 August 2020.