Hobodia, also written Hobodeia in official reports, is an Indigenous community in Region 1’s Mabaruma area. The Ministry of Amerindian Affairs lists Hobodia among Guyana’s Indigenous villages, while recent water-service reporting describes its riverine layout.
Services shaped by the settlement
In June 2025, DPI reported the commissioning of a new village water system near the school. It combined a well, solar-powered pumping, distribution pipes and standpipes, with work involving the village council and Guyana Water Incorporated.
The report explained that the settlement’s riverine layout affected the reach of direct household connections. This is a useful example of how geography shapes public services: extending a network through a dispersed community is different from supplying a compact street grid.
Connections across the Mabaruma area
Hobodia was also named in an October 2025 transport-equipment programme involving several Mabaruma-area villages. Explore Arukamai and Imbotero for other perspectives on transport, local livelihoods and community development in this part of Region 1.
Explore nearby and related places
- Arukamai: A Village Linked to the Mabaruma Market Network
- Imbotero: River Life and Mangrove Conservation in Region 1
- Region 1 community directory
- Essequibo county directory
Sources and further reading
- Hobodeia Families Gain Reliable Access To Potable Water
- Government Delivers New Equipment To Boost Development In Mabaruma Villages
- Indigenous Villages
