Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3) is a
region
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of
Guyana
Guyana ( or ), officially the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern mainland of South America. Guyana is an indigenous word which means "Land of Many Waters". The capital city is Georgetown. Guyana is bordered by the ...
.
Split in two by the
Essequibo River,
Venezuela
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claims the territory to the west of
Essequibo river as part of
Delta Amacuro state, what represents Essequibo Islands. Unlike West Demerara who is located east of Essequibo river, which means is out of the dispute.
It is bordered by the
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
to the north, the region of
Demerara-Mahaica and
Demerara River to the east, the region of
Upper Demerara-Berbice to the south and the region of
Pomeroon-Supenaam
Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region 2) is a Regions of Guyana, region of Guyana. Venezuela claims the territory as part of Guayana Esequiba.
It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the region of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara to the east, the region ...
to the west. It contains villages such as
Parika,
Tuschen and
Uitvlugt
Uitvlugt (pronounced "owt-flut") is a village in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana. On the coastal public road on the west bank of the Demerara River, it lies immediately to the west of Stewartville and to the south of Zeeburg, ...
. It contains the three hundred and sixty five islands in the Essequibo river
of which three of the largest islands can be found at the mouth of the Essequibo, these are
Hogg Island,
Wakenaam
Wakenaam is an island of about at the mouth of the Essequibo River of Guyana. One of the largest islands (the others being Leguan and Hogg Island) in the Essequibo Islands group, it was settled at one time by the Dutch in the 18th Century; the ...
and
Leguan
Leguan Island is a small island situated in the delta of the Essequibo River on the coast of Guyana, South America. The island is shaped like a gull wing and is nine miles (14 km) long and wide at its widest making it roughly square in ar ...
.
Population
The Government of Guyana has administered three official censuses since the 1980 administrative reforms, in 1980, 1991 and 2002.
In 2002, the population of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara was recorded at 103,061 people.
Official census records for the population of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara are as follows:
*2012 : 107,416
*2002 : 103,061
*1991 : 95,975
*1980 : 104,750
Communities
(including name variants):
* Ampa Bay (Post Ampa)
* Caledonia
* Cornelia Ida
* De Jonge Rachael
* De Willem
* Den Amstel (Den Amstel Village, Amstel)
*
Fort Island
* Fredericksburg
*
Goed Fortuin
* Hague Backdam (Hague Front/Jib, Hague)
* Harlem
*
Hogg Island
*
Hopetown
* Hubu
* La Parfaite Harmonie
*
Leonora
* Louisiana
* Makouria
* McDoom Village (McDoom)
*
Met-en-Meerzorg
Met-en-Meerzorg (also Meten-Meer-Zorg) is a village located on the West Coast of Demerara in the region of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3) is a region of Guyana.
Split in two by the Essequibo River, ...
(Meten-Meer-Zorg)
* Melville
* Morasi
* Nismes
* Noitgedacht
*
Parika
*
Patentia
* Phoenix Town
* Ruimzight
*
Santa Mission
Santa Mission (also: ''Santa Aratak'' or ''Santa Aratack'') is a village in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Region of Guyana. Santa Mission is mainly inhabited by Lokono Amerindians. The village is located on the Kamuni Creek, a tributary of ...
(Santa Aratak)
* Sarah
*
Saxacalli
Saxacalli (also Saxakalli), located on the west bank of the Essequibo River some south of Parika at . The village was originally an Arawak community, and has existed since the late 17th century.
Its population of about 105 people as of 2012 ref ...
(Saxakalli, Saxsacali)
* Schoonord (SchoonordSchoon Ord)
* Stanleytown
*
Stewartville
*
Tuschen
*
Uitvlugt
Uitvlugt (pronounced "owt-flut") is a village in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana. On the coastal public road on the west bank of the Demerara River, it lies immediately to the west of Stewartville and to the south of Zeeburg, ...
* Vergenoegen
*
Vreed-en-Hoop
Vreed en Hoop is a village at the mouth of the Demerara River on its west bank, in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana, located at sea level. It is the location of the Regional Democratic Council office making it the administrativ ...
*
Vriesland
*
Windsor Forest
*
Zeeburg
* Zeelandia
Gallery
Coconut Grove in Wakenaam - panoramio (2).jpg, Coconut grove on Wakenaam Island
Wakenaam is an island of about at the mouth of the Essequibo River of Guyana. One of the largest islands (the others being Leguan and Hogg Island) in the Essequibo Islands group, it was settled at one time by the Dutch in the 18th Century; the ...
, Essequibo River
Fort Zeelandia, overzicht - 20651015 - RCE.jpg, Ruins of Fort Zeelandia on Fort Island, Essequibo River
Parika, Guyana (23570717421).jpg, Parika on the east bank of the Essequibo River
Santa Mission - panoramio.jpg, Santa Mission a nature reserve
Riding tru Wakenaam - panoramio (1).jpg, Trail in Wakenaam
See also
References
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Regions of Guyana