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Saxacalli

Coordinates: 6°35′N 58°37′W / 6.583°N 58.617°W / 6.583; -58.617
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Saxacalli, located on the west bank of the Essequibo River some 25 miles (40 km) south of Parika at 6°35′N 58°37′W / 6.583°N 58.617°W / 6.583; -58.617, was originally an Arawak community. Its present population of about 250 reflects Guyana's multi-ethnicity. Life in Saxacalli is based on small-scale logging, farming and some tourism, mainly from the use of the Saxacalli beach by day-tour operators. The village is not accessible by road, nor does it have a source of electricity.

Saxacalli is an Arawak word for Kingfisher.

This community is reputed to have one of the best inland beaches in Guyana.