The Royal Botanic Gardens in

Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean, comprising the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, along with several List of islands of Trinidad and Tobago, smaller i ...

is located in

Port of Spain Port of Spain ( ; Trinidadian and Tobagonian English, Trinidadian English: ''Port ah Spain'' ) is the capital and chief port of Trinidad and Tobago. With a municipal population of 49,867 (2017), an urban population of 81,142 and a transient dail ...

. The Gardens, which were established in 1818, are situated just north of the

Queen's Park Savannah Queen's Park Savannah (QPS) is a park in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Known locally as simply "the Savannah", it is Port of Spain's largest open space. It occupies about of level land, and the distance around the perimeter is about 2.2&nb ...

. This is one of the oldest Botanic Gardens in the world. The landscaped site occupies 61.8 acres (25 hectares) and contains some 700 trees, of which some 13% are indigenous to Trinidad and Tobago, whilst others are collected from every continent of the world . The Gardens are open to the public every day of the year from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The grounds include a small burial plot in which former Governors of Trinidad have been buried since 1819.Trinidad and Tobago guide: things-to-do
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References

External links

Friends of Botanic Gardens of Trinidad and Tobago

National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago
Botanic gardens in Trinidad and Tobago Gardens in Trinidad and Tobago Geography of Port of Spain Tourist attractions in Port of Spain {{garden-stub