Siparia (region)
Siparia is a region of Trinidad and Tobago in the southwestern portion of the island. The Region of Siparia is a Regional Corporation, which handles local government functions. The Siparia Regional Corporation is headquartered in Siparia. Other urban areas include Cedros, Fyzabad, La Brea, Santa Flora, South Oropouche.
Siparia | |
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| Region of Siparia | |
 Quinam Bay, Siparia Region | |
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| Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Founded | 13 September 1990[1] |
| Capital | Siparia |
| Government | |
| • Body | Siparia Regional Corporation |
| • Chairman | Glenn Ramadharsingh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 495 km2 (191 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 86,949 |
| • Density | 176/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Area code | 868 |
| ISO 3166 code | TT-SIP |
On Thursday 19 November 2020, while addressing the public on the re-opening of the Diego Martin South Community Centre, Prime Minister and MP for Diego Martin West Dr Keith Rowley announced that Siparia, along with Diego Martin, will be elevated to borough status in 2021.
Areas
Demographics
Ancestry
| Racial composition | 2011[2] |
|---|---|
| South Asian (Indo-Trinidadian) | 43.6% |
| Black (Afro-Trinidadian/Tobagonian) | 31.6% |
| Multiracial | 14% |
| Dougla (South Asian and Black) | 6.8% |
| East Asian (Chinese) | 0.17% |
| Native American (Amerindian) | 0.26% |
| Arab (Syrian/Lebanese) | 0.017% |
| White Trinidadian | 0.04% |
| Other | 0.09% |
| Not stated | 3.1% |
See also
References
- "Act No. 21 of 1990". DIGITAL LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY. Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- Local Government Corporations, from Nalis, the National Library and Information Service of Trinidad and Tobago
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