Tuschen
Tuschen | |
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Village | |
Tuschen at night | |
| Coordinates: 6°52′26″N 58°20′49″W / 6.8739°N 58.3469°W | |
| Country | Guyana |
| Region | Essequibo Islands-West Demerara |
| Neighbourhood Council | Tuschen/Uitvlugt |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 8,286 |
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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). During the 20th century, it was a small village. The Tuschen Housing Scheme resulted in a considerable growth, and is one of the largest housing schemes in Guyana.