Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region 5) is a region of
Guyana, split in two by the
Essequibo River. It is bordered by the
Atlantic Ocean to the north, the region of
Demerara-Mahaica to the east, the region of
Upper Demerara-Berbice to the south and the regions of
Cuyuni-Mazaruni and
Pomeroon-Supenaam to the west. Its western part is demanded by Venezuela in Guayana Esequiba.
It contains the towns of Parika, Schoon Ord and Uitvlugt. It contains the large islands at the mouth of the Essequibo, including Hog Island, Wakenaam and Leguan.The Administrative centre is located in the town of Vreed-en-Hoop.
(including name variants)
href="/Barima-Waini_related.html" title="Barima-Waini">Barima-Waini&_160;· Cuyuni-Mazaruni&_160;· Demerara-Mahaica&_160;· East Berbice-Corentyne&_160;· Essequibo Islands-West Demerara&_160;· Mahaica-Berbice&_160;· Pomeroon-Supenaam&_160;· Potaro-Siparuni&_160;· Upper Demerara-Berbice&_160;· Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
