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Essequibo Islands-West Demerara in Guyana
Map of Guyana showing Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region

Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 3) is a partial region of Esequiban Guyana, a territory in dispute by Guyana and Venezuela. It is split in two by the Essequibo River, Venezuela claims the territory to the west of Essequibo river as part of Delta Amacuro state. The regional capital is Vreed en Hoop.

The region is in the north of the country. It has an area of 3,755 km². As of the 2012 census, 107,416 people lived there. It borders 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.



Images for kids

  • Coconut Grove in Wakenaam - panoramio (2)

    Coconut grove on Wakenaam Island, Essequibo River

  • Fort Zeelandia, overzicht - 20651015 - RCE

    Ruins of Fort Zeelandia on Fort Island, Essequibo River

  • Parika, Guyana (23570717421)

    Parika on the east bank of the Essequibo River

  • Santa Mission - panoramio

    Santa Mission a nature reserve

  • Riding tru Wakenaam - panoramio (1)

    Trail in Wakenaam

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Región de Islas Esequibo-Demerara Occidental para niños

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