[2] The village is located on the eastern bank of the Upper Pomeroon River, 40 miles from Charity on the Essequibo Coast.

[4] The two villages of Karawab and St Monica with several smaller satellites are centred on the top of sandy hills next to the riverbank.

St Monica Amerindian Village has a population of 629 residents as of 2012, and the main economic activity is logging.

Small-scale fishing in rivers and creeks;[4] farming of the rich and fertile sandy hills of the Essequibo is also done and there is a great abundance of native fruits such as awarra, kukrit and curu.

General A building, formally owned by the Barama Lumber Company was handed over to the community after the close of operations in the mission.