Morawhanna is a community in the Mabaruma area of Barima-Waini, Region 1. The name also appears as Morawannah in the Guyana GY directory. River transport is an important part of its public story.
A place on the transport network
Official reports have documented work on the Morawhanna stelling, a landing facility serving passenger and cargo movement. A May 2026 DPI report discussed the expected commissioning of upgraded wharfs at Morawhanna and Mabaruma. That announcement should not be used as a current ferry timetable or as proof of a particular vessel’s availability.
Fishing and neighbouring communities
Earlier reporting linked Morawhanna with Smith Creek and Imbotero through fishing and crab-catching livelihoods. A proposed processing facility at Smith Creek was intended to help preserve and market produce from this wider group of communities.
Read the Smith Creek and Imbotero profiles alongside this introduction. Together they show different aspects of community life in the North West: river access, local enterprise and the importance of connections between settlements.
Explore nearby and related places
- Smith Creek: Fishing Livelihoods in Guyana’s North West
- Imbotero: River Life and Mangrove Conservation in Region 1
- Region 1 community directory
- Essequibo county directory
Sources and further reading
- Three Wharfs Benefiting Region One To Be Commissioned Soon Min Edghill
- 10m Crab And Fish Processing Facility For Smith Creek Morawhanna And Imbotero Residents Welcome Initiative
- Government Delivers New Equipment To Boost Development In Mabaruma Villages
