Leguan Island
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Essequibo River |
| Coordinates | 6°55′N 58°25′W / 6.917°N 58.417°W |
| Archipelago | Essequibo Islands |
| Area | 12 sq mi (31 km2) |
| Administration | |
| Essequibo Islands-West Demerara | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2,500 |
Leguan Island is a small island situated in the delta of the Essequibo River on the coast of Guyana, South America. The island is shaped like a gull wing and is nine miles (14 km) long and 2 miles (3.2 km) wide at its widest making it roughly 12 miles (19 km) square in area. When settlers first arrived on the island, they found many iguanas, hence the name Leguan Island (leguan is the Dutch word for iguanas).