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Kanuku Mountains Protected Area

Guyana

The Kanuku Mountains are a group of mountains in Guyana, located in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo region. The name means 'forest' in the Wapishana language, a reference to the rich diversity of wildlife found there. The Eastern Kanuku Mountains and the Western Kanuku Mountains are separated by th

e Rupununi River. In 2011, the mountains were designated National Protected Area.

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