The Tiriyó usually call themselves tarëno, etymologically 'people from here, local people'. They are approximately 2,000 (in 2005) and live in several major villages and a number of minor villages in the border zone between Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

 and Suriname

Suriname

Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...

. They speak the Tiriyó language

Tiriyó language

The Tiriyó language , is spoken by approximately 2,000 people living in several villages on both sides of the Brazil-Suriname border in Northern Amazonia. It is a relatively healthy language, learned by all children as their mother tongue and actively used in all areas of life by its speakers...

, a member of the Cariban language family

Cariban languages

The Cariban languages are an indigenous language family of South America. They are widespread across northernmost South America, from the mouth of the Amazon River to the Colombian Andes, but also appear in central Brazil. Cariban languages are relatively closely related, and number two to three...

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Brazil

Western Paru River

Paru River

-References:*...

• Tawainen
  Tawainen
  Tawainen, more frequently known as the Missão Tiriós village, is an indigenous village situated near the headwaters of the Western Paru river in Brazil, near the border with Suriname....
  
   (or Missão Tiriós)
• Kaikui Tëpu (or Pedra da Onça)
• Santo Antônio
  Santo Antônio do Tauá
  Santo Antônio do Tauá is a town and municipality in the state of Pará in the Northern region of Brazil.-References:...
  
  

Marapi River

Marapí River

-References:*...

• Kuxaré
• Yaawa

Eastern Paru River

Paru River

-References:*...

• Mataware

Suriname

Tapanahoni River

• Paloemeu
  Paloemeu
  Paloemeu is a small Amerindian village in the interior of Suriname, situated at the site where the Paloemeu River joins the Tapanahoni River. The town is primarily by the native Tiriyó Indians. Vincent Fayks Airport is located near the village....
  
  
• Tepoe

Sipaliwini River

Sipaliwini River

Sipaliwini River is a river of Suriname. The name translates to thornback ray river in the local Maroon dialect....

• Kwamalasamutu
  Kwamalasamutu
  Kwamalasamutu, also Kwamalasamoetoe, is a Tiriyó Indian village in southern Suriname , and home to the Paramount Chief of the northern Trios. It also serves as field Headquarters for the Amazon Conservation Team's northeast Amazon projects. Ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin has been working here since 1982....