Tuschen | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 6°52′26″N58°20′49″W / 6.8739°N 58.3469°W Coordinates: 6°52′26″N58°20′49″W / 6.8739°N 58.3469°W | |
Country | Guyana |
Region | Essequibo Islands-West Demerara |
Neighbourhood Council | Tuschen/Uitvlugt |
Population (2012) [1] | |
• Total | 8,286 |
Tuschen is a village in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara Region of Guyana. It is located along the Atlantic Ocean coast. The original name of the village was Tuschen de Vrienden (Dutch for between friends). [2] During the 20th century, it was a small village. The Tuschen Housing Scheme resulted in a considerable growth, [3] and is one of the largest housing schemes in Guyana. [4]
The village started as sugar plantation Tuschen de Vrienden, [5] and developed into a small rural community. [3] In 1890, a railway station was opened in Tuschen on the Demerara-Essequibo railway. [6] The line operated until 1974. [7]
In the early 21st century, the Tuschen Housing Scheme was developed to transform the abandoned sugar estates into housing. [3] Phase one centred around the original village, and phase two extends from the public road to the savannah. [4]
The village has a primary and secondary school, health centre, many shops and businesses. [4] Tuschen is planned to be in a Neighbourhood Council (municipality) together with neighbouring Met-en-Meerzorg and Uitvlugt, [8] however as of April 2021, it has not been established yet, and the villagers have set up a Community Development Council to govern the community. [4]
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Mispelt as Tuchen