Tuschen

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]

For the Georgian ethnic group, see Tushetians.
Tuschen
Village
Tuschen at night
Tuschen at night
Tuschen is located in Guyana
Tuschen
Tuschen
Location in Guyana
Coordinates: 6.8739°N 58.3469°W / 6.8739; -58.3469
Country Guyana
RegionEssequibo Islands-West Demerara
Neighbourhood CouncilTuschen/Uitvlugt
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total8,286

Overview

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]

Notable people

References
  1. "2012 Population by Village". Statistics Guyana. Retrieved 9 December 2021. Mispelt as Tuchen
  2. "Of friends and halls and hope". Stabroek News. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. Gaulbert Sutherland (17 April 2011). "Tuschen". Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  4. Michel Outridge (4 April 2021). "Tuschen Village - A developing community rich with activities". Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  5. "British Guiana 712 (Tuschen de Vrienden)". Legacies of British Slavery database. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  6. "The early period of road and railway transport". Guyana Times International. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  7. "The Public Railways of Guyana, 2014, Part 2". International Steam. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  8. "Neighbourhood Democratic Council". Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  9. "Kevon Boodie". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
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