Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
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| Country |  Guyana |
| Regional capital | Vreed-en-Hoop |
| Largest village | Tuschen |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,755 km2 (1,450 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 143,884 |
| • Density | 38.32/km2 (99.24/sq mi) |
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3) is a region of Guyana. Its capital is Vreed-en-Hoop. It is located between the Essequibo and Demerara Rivers, and consists of a number of islands near the mouth of the Essequibo River. It is spread over an area of 3,755 km2 (1,450 sq mi), and is the second smallest region by area in Guyana. As per the 2022 census, it had a population of 143,884 inhabitants, making it the second most populous region. The major economic activities include livestock rearing and agriculture.
Geography
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 5) is one of the ten administrative regions of Guyana.[1][2][3] It is spread over an area of 3,755 km2 (1,450 sq mi), and is the second smallest of the ten regions of Guyana by area.[1] The region was established during the 1980 administrative reform of Guyana consisting of parts of the West Demerara-Essequibo Coast district.[4] It extends from the east of the Essequibo River to the west bank of the Demerara River, and incorporates the Essequibo Islands near the mouth of the Essequibo River.[2][5]: 4 There are about 365 islands on the Essequibo River of which the largest are Hogg Island, and Sloth Island.[6] Its capital is Vreed-en-Hoop.[7]
The topography consists of mostly low lying coastal plains with clay and sandy hills are present towards the interior.[2][5]: 4 he region has about 0.26 million hectares of forested area, covering about 78% of its land area.[8]
The district has a tropical rainforest climate (Koppen Classification: Af) with an average annual temperature is 28.06 °C (82.51 °F). The district receives an average annual rainfall of 11.56 cm (4.55 in) and has 229.6 average rainy days in a year.[9]
Demographics and economy
As per the official census in 1980, the region had a population of 104,750 inhabitants. It decreased to 95,975 in the 1991 census, before increasing to 103,061 during the 2002 census. As per the 2022 census, it had a population of 143,884 inhabitants, making it the second most populous region.[1][10][11] Most of the population reside along the coast.[5]: 4
The major economic activities include livestock rearing and agriculture. Major agricultural produce include rice, and vegetables.[2][5]: 4 The Boerasirie Extension Project was a reclamation project, that involved rescuing thousands of hectares of land for agriculture. There are several rice mills in the region.[5]: 4
Communities
List of communities/settlements:[12]
- Ampa Bay (Post Ampa)
- Anna Catherina
- 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
- LA-Grange
- Makouria
- McDoom Village (McDoom)
- Met-en-Meerzorg (Meten-Meer-Zorg)
- Melville
- Morasi
- Nismes
- Noitgedacht
- Parika
- Patentia
- Phoenix Town
- Ruimzight
- Santa Mission (Santa Aratak)
- Sarah
- Saxacalli (Saxakalli, Saxsacali)
- Schoonord (Schoon Ord)
- Stanleytown
- Stewartville
- Tuschen
- Uitvlugt
- Vergenoegen
- Greenwich Park
- Barnwell
- Philadelphia
- Good Hope
- Ruby
- Farm
- Vreed-en-Hoop
- Vriesland
- Vive-la-force, Guyana
- Windsor Forest
- Zeeburg
- Zeelandia
Gallery
Coconut grove on Wakenaam Island, Essequibo River
Ruins of Fort Zeelandia on Fort Island, Essequibo River
Parika on the east bank of the Essequibo River
Santa Mission a nature reserve
Trail in Wakenaam
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See also
References
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- "Region 4". Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- "Administrative Regions". Macmillan Junior Atlas: Guyana. Oxford: Macmillan Publishers. 2009. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-333-93417-3.
- "Guyana Regions". Statoids. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (PDF). UNICEF (Report). Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- Concannon, Emily. "Essequibo River". World Atlas. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- "Essequibo Islands-West Demerara". Tour Guyana. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- "Essequibo Islands-West Demerara". Global Forest Watch. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- "Essequibo Islands-West Demerara". Weather and Climate. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- "Chapter 3: National Redistribution and Internal Migration". 2002 Population and Housing Census - Guyana National Report (PDF) (Report). Bureau of Statistics, Guyana. 19 September 2007. p. 51. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- Guyana National Population and Housing Census, 2022 (PDF) (Report). Bureau of Statistics, Guyana. p. 8. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- "2012 Population by Village". Bureau of Statistics, Guyana. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
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