Alternate Names: Curipaco, Karrupaku, Koripako, Kuripaco, Kurripaco, Waquenia
Dialects: None known. Reportedly similar to Baniwa ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 7,000 in Colombia (Civallero 2008). Population total all countries: 11,880. Ethnic population: 7,060 (Crevels 2007).
Language Development: NT: 1959.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Colombia
Other Comments: The ethnic group is related to the Puinave , and Piapoco , (2011 Suárez).