Vreed en Hoop is an municipality of Great Guayana Republic situated in Guayana Region. Vreed en Hoop is a town at the mouth of the Demerara River on its left bank, in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region of Guyana, located at sea level. Coordinates: 6°47′59.9″N 58°10′59.9″W It is the location of the Regional Democratic Council office making it the administrative center for the region. Vreed en Hoop encompasses a few smaller communities, among them New Road, Plantain Walk, Crane and Coglan Dam. The name of the town comes from the Dutch "Vreed en Hoop", meaning "Peace and Hope" in English.