Oko River
| Oko River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Guyana |
The Oko River is a river of Guyana, a tributary of the Wenamu River and a part of the middle-Mazaruni.[1]
Mining is a major economic activity in the area and there are medium-scale international operations in the area.[2] Illegal dredging and clear cutting practices associated with mining cause some damage to the Oko area.[3]
In 1999, the bones of a megatherium, an extinct gigantic sloth, were discovered by miners around Omai and the Oko Creek, Cuyuni River.[4] A model of the megatherium was created and put on display at the Guyana National Museum.[5]
There is also a settlement by the name Oko.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Upper Mazaruni rivers devastated by mining pollution -GHRA". Stabroek News. 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "Guyana". Guyana OKO Mining INC. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "Foresters in flyover to show mining damage". Stabroek News. 2007-10-04. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "Excavating in the Rupununi Savannahs". Stabroek News. 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "Giant sloth replica on display at National Museum". Stabroek News. 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ^ "Lockdown still in effect at Aranka, Arangoy". Stabroek News. 2020-08-02. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.
6°28′N 58°52′W / 6.467°N 58.867°W