Monkey Mountain, Guyana

Monkey Mountain (also Wandike) is an indigenous village in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana.

[3] The people in Monkey Mountain are multilingual, speaking Patamona, Macushi, Portuguese and English.

[1] A major attraction is the North Pakaraima Exposition, a two-day event with exhibits and sport competitions for the indigenous communities.

[3] An important economic activity for the village is quarrying precious stones like crystals, amethyst, jasper and agate.

[8] In 2018, a lapidary was built with government assistance and in cooperation with the villages of Kato, Kurukabaru, Maikwak, and Tuseneng.