Essequibo Islands-West Demerara

It is situated around the Essequibo River, the largest river in Guyana that lies between the Orinoco and Amazon rivers of South America.

Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Region 3
Administrative Region
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Map of Guyana showing Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region
Country	Guyana
Regional Capital	Vreed-en-Hoop
Area
• Total	3,755 km2 (1,450 sq mi)
Population  (2012 census)
• Total	107,416
• Density	29/km2 (74/sq mi)

It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean 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 to the west. In this region are the villages of Parika, Tuschen and Uitvlugt. Along the Essequibo River are 365 islands, of which three of the largest are to be found at the mouth of the Essequibo: Hogg Island, Wakenaam and Leguan.

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

(including name variants):

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  Coconut grove on Wakenaam Island, Essequibo River
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  Ruins of Fort Zeelandia on Fort Island, Essequibo River
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  Parika on the east bank of the Essequibo River
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  Santa Mission a nature reserve
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  Trail in Wakenaam

• Fort Zeelandia