Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo is one of the nine regions of

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, and one of the five regions which form the

Gulf of Paria The Gulf of Paria ( ; es, Golfo de Paria) is a shallow (180 m at its deepest) semi-enclosed inland sea located between the island of Trinidad (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago) and the east coast of Venezuela. It separates the two countries ...

coastline on

Trinidad Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands of Trinidad and Tobago. The island lies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of South America. It is often referred to as the southernmos ...

's West Coast. Its regional capital and commercial center is

Couva Couva is an urban town (48,858 in 2011 census) in west-central Trinidad, south of Port of Spain and Chaguanas and north of San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, San Fernando and Point Fortin. It is the capital and main urban centre of Couva–Tab ...

. Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo is the third-largest of Trinidad and Tobago's nine regions, with an area of . As of 2011, the population was 178,410. The region is the second-most populous and fourth-least-densely populated region in

with . Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo is bordered by the

to the west, the

Borough of Chaguanas The Borough of Chaguanas is the largest municipality (83,489 at the 2011 census) and fastest-growing
– Afra ...

to the north-west,

Tunapuna–Piarco Tunapuna–Piarco is one of the 9 regions of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the most populous region in the country by total population and the fifth-largest by total land area. Geographically located in Northern Trinidad, Tunapuna–Piarco shares its ...

region to the north,

Sangre Grande Sangre Grande is the largest town in northeastern Trinidad and Tobago. It is located east of Arima and southwest of the village of Toco. It is the seat of the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation and capital of the region. Overview and history ...

and Rio Claro–Mayaro to the east,

Princes Town Princes Town is a town within the Princes Town Regional Corporation, located on southern Trinidad island in Trinidad and Tobago. The population of the town is 28,335. History Founded as the Amerindian '' Mission of Savana Grande'', the town ...

to the south and the City of San Fernando to the south-west. The region is directly adjacent to the

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to west separated by the

Geography

Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo is Trinidad and Tobago's third largest region in area after Sangre Grande and Rio Claro–Mayaro. The region is situated in Central Trinidad within the

Caroni Plain On the island of Trinidad in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Caroni Plain is a lowland area between the Northern Range and the Central Range. The lowland areas to the south of the Central Range are the Naparima Plain on the west and t ...

s bordering the

to west. It was a major region for sugar and cocoa production in the 18th and 19th centuries and the first half of the 20th century. The region features the

Caroni–Arena Dam The Caroni–Arena Dam is the largest dam in Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in the Arena Forest Reserve, south of Arima Arima, officially The Royal Chartered Borough of Arima is the easternmost and second largest in area of the three b ...

which supplies water to the northern regions of Trinidad and

Navet Dam The Navet Dam is one of the major reservoir (water), reservoirs supplying potable water in Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in Tabaquite, Trinidad and Tobago and is managed by the Water and Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago. The dam was ...

which supplies water to much of Central and Southern regions Trinidad. Much of the Central Range lies in the region which is home to the Brasso Venado and Gran Couva Waterfall. Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo also houses the

Pointe-à-Pierre Wild Fowl Trust Founded in 1966, the Pointe-à-Pierre Wild Fowl Trust is a not for profit environmental non-government organisation dedicated to environmental education and the conservation of wetlands and waterfowl. Located in Pointe-à-Pierre, Trinidad and Tobago ...

Pointe-à-Pierre Pointe-à-Pierre ( ) is a town in Trinidad and Tobago. It lies north of San Fernando and south of Claxton Bay. It is most famous as the site of the country's largest (and now, only) oil refinery which used to be run by Petrotrin, the state-owned ...

Wildlife

The Point-a-Pierre Wild Fowl Trust is located on the compound of a major petrochemical and oil refinery in south Trinidad. Encompassing two lakes and about 30 hectares of land the Trust is a popular destination for scientists and researchers. The Trust is the only eco-tourism site on the island with a boardwalk built along much of the first pond where there is also a small Amerindian museum. Point-a-Pierre Wild Fowl Trust is a wetland habitat that is home to locally endangered wetland birds. With over 26 hectares, there are about 90 bird species, including endangered waterfowl, songbirds, scarlet ibis, herons and other wading birds.

Demographics

Population

The Trinidad and Tobago Central Statistical Office reported the population of Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo was 178,410 on January 9, 2011, a 0.9% increase since the 2000 Census. The population of Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo in the 2000 census was 162,779.

Ancestry

Religion

Urban Centers and Towns

Electoral Districts

Electoral Districts within Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo Regional Corporation include: * Balmain / Calcutta #2 * Brechin Castle / Esperanza * California / Point Lisas * Capara / Mamoral * Caratal / Tortuga * Carli Bay / Calcutta #3 / Mc Bean * Claxton Bay / Pointe-a-Pierre * Freeport / Chickland * Gasparillo / Bonne Aventure * Las Lomas / San Rafael * Longdenville / Talparo * Perseverance / Waterloo * Piparo / San Pedro / Tabaquite * St Mary’s / Carlsen Field

References

Local Government Corporations
from Nalis, the National Library and Information Service of Trinidad and Tobago.

External links

Couva/Tabaquite Talparo Regional Corporation Homepage
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