Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3) is a regionofGuyana. 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
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Administrative Region
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Map of Guyana showing Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region
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| Country |  Guyana |
| Regional Capital | Vreed-en-Hoop |
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| • Total | 3,755 km2 (1,450 sq mi) |
| Population
(2012 census)
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| • Total | 107,416 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
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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,[2][3][4] 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.[5] In 2002, the population of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara was recorded at 103,061 people.[6] Official census records for the population of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara are as follows:
(including name variants):[7]
6°42′54″N 58°32′56″W / 6.715056°N 58.54902°W / 6.715056; -58.54902
