Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo

Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo is one of the nine regions of Trinidad and Tobago, and one of the five regions which form the Gulf of Paria coastline on Trinidad's West Coast. Its regional capital and commercial center is Couva. Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo is the third-largest of Trinidad and Tobago's nine regions, with an area of 723 square kilometres (300 sq mi). As of 2011, the population was 178,410. The region is the second-most populous and fourth-least-densely populated region in Trinidad with 247 inhabitants per square kilometre (640/sq mi).

Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo
CTTRC
Region
Region of Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo
Flag of Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo
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Motto(s): 
Performance, Perseverance, Prosperity
Location of Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo in Trinidad
Location of Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo in Trinidad
CountryTrinidad and Tobago
Historic CountiesSaint George
Caroni
Victoria
Former RegionsCouva
Tabaquite–Talparo
CoastlineGulf of Paria (Caribbean Sea)
Founded17 July 1992[1]
CapitalCouva
Government
 • ChairmanHenry Awong
 • Councillors[2]
List of Councillors
  • Arelene S Solomon-Ramesar (UNC)
  • Gangaram Gopaul (UNC)
  • Ramchand Rajbal Maraj (UNC)
  • Allan Seepersad (UNC)
  • Dubraj Persad (UNC)
  • John Lezama (UNC)
  • Jenna-Lee Ramoutar-Ramsaroop (UNC)
  • Shazeeda Nadia Khan-Mohammed (UNC)
  • Safraz Naveed Ali (UNC)
  • Anil Baliram (UNC)
  • Vishan Mohammed (UNC)
  • Balmati Gosyne (UNC)
  • Ryan Rampersad (UNC)
  • Henry Awong (UNC)
Area
 • Total723 km2 (279 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total178,410
 • Density247/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
Postal Code
53xxxx - 58xxxx
Area code868
ISO 3166 codeTT-CTT
HDI (2009)0.678 (7th)
Telephone exchanges636, 679, 830, 630, 650, 659, 673

Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo is bordered by the Gulf of Paria to the west, the Borough of Chaguanas to the north-west, Tunapuna–Piarco region to the north, Sangre Grande and Mayaro–Rio Claro to the east, Princes Town to the south and the City of San Fernando to the south-west. The region is directly adjacent to the Venezuelan state of Monagas to west separated by the Gulf of Paria.

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 Plains bordering the Gulf of Paria 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 which supplies water to the northern regions of Trinidad and Navet Dam 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 in Pointe-à-Pierre.

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.[3] The population of Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo in the 2000 census was 162,779.

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
2000 162,779—    
2011 178,410+9.6%

Ancestry
Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo racial breakdown
Racial composition2011
South Asian (Indo-Trinidadian)57.65%
Black (Afro-Trinidadian/Tobagonian)18.94%
Multiracial10.7%
Dougla (South Asian and Black)7.3%
West Asian (Chinese)0.16%
Native American (Amerindian)0.6%
Arab (Syrian/Lebanese)0.1%
White Trinidadian0.12%
Other0.8%
Not stated4.8%

Religion
Religion in Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo (2011 census)[4]
Religion Percent
Christianity
 
 49.3%
Hinduism
 
 34.3%
Islam
 
 8.1%
Other
 
 6.9%
None/not shared
 
 1.4%

Urban Centers and Towns
 
 
Largest cities or towns in Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo
Rank Historic County Pop.
Couva
Couva		 1CouvaCaroni48,858
2GasparilloVictoria16,426
3Claxton BayVictoria14,436
4FreeportCaroni11,850
5CarapichaimaCaroni5,995
6Chase VillageCaroni4,014
7TabaquiteSaint George3,138
8CaparoCaroni2,979
9St. Mary'sCaroni2,240
10TalparoSaint George1,661

Electoral Districts

Electoral Districts within Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo Regional Corporation include:

  • Brechin Castle / Esperanza
  • Capara / Mamoral
  • Caratal / Tortuga
  • Calcutta #3 / Mc Bean[5]
  • Couva East / Balmain[5]
  • Couva West / Roystonia[5]
  • Claxton Bay / Pointe-a-Pierre
  • Freeport / Chickland
  • Gasparillo / Bonne Aventure
  • Las Lomas / San Rafael
  • Longdenville / Talparo
  • Perseverance / Waterloo
  • Piparo / San Pedro / Tabaquite
  • Savonetta / Point Lisas[5]
  • St Mary's / Carlsen Field

References
  1. "Act No.8 of 1992". DIGITAL LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY. Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  2. "Councillors". UNC. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. "Population Growth by Municipalities in Trinidad and Parishes in Tobago 2000-2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  4. "2011 Census". CSO. 2016-03-11. Archived from the original on 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  5. "Minister: 2 new seats in Couva, Mayaro". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
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