Penal–Debe

Penal–Debe region is a region of Trinidad. The local government body is Penal–Debe Regional Corporation, a Regional Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago. The region has a land area of 246.91 km². Urban areas within Penal–Debe include Penal, where the corporation is headquartered, and Debe. Indians make up the majority of the region with 71%, followed by minorities of Africans, Douglas, other multiracial, Europeans, Chinese, Amerindians, Portuguese, Arabs, and others. Hinduism is the largest religion in the region at 43%, followed by Christianity, Islam, not stated, others, Irreligion, Orisha-Shango, and Rastafari.[2]

Penal–Debe
PDRC
Region
Region of Penal–Debe
Location of Penal–Debe
Coordinates: 10.169°N 61.431°W / 10.169; -61.431
CountryTrinidad and Tobago
Founded13 September 1990[1]
CapitalPenal
Government
 • BodyPenal–Debe Regional Corporation
 • ChairmanDiptee Ramnath
Area
 • Total246.91 km2 (95.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total89,392
 • Density363/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
Websitepdrctt.org

References
  1. "Act No. 21 of 1990". DIGITAL LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY. Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  2. Trinidad and Tobago 2011 Population and Housing Census Demographic Report (PDF) (Report). Trinidad and Tobago Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
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