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]
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]
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