Couva
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Couva is a town in west-central Trinidad, south of Port of Spain and Chaguanas and north of San Fernando and Point Fortin. It is the capital and main urban centre of Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo, and the Greater Couva area includes the Point Lisas industrial estate and the port of Point Lisas. It is one of the fastest-growing towns in the country. Couva's southern boundary is at the village of California and Point Lisas, and to the north Couva stretches to McBean (both on the Trinidad Southern Main Road). To the east of Couva is Preysal. To the west of Couva is the road to Waterloo and Carli Bay, which are located on the Gulf of Paria. Couva was part of the Caroni County. Couva is considered a major power base for the United National Congress, whose headquarters was previously located here.
Couva is a town in west-central Trinidad, south of Port of Spain and Chaguanas and north of San Fernando and Point Fortin. It is the capital and main urban centre of Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo, and the Greater Couva area includes the Point Lisas industrial estate and the port of Point Lisas. It is one of the fastest-growing towns in the country. Couva's southern boundary is at the village of California and Point Lisas, and to the north Couva stretches to McBean (both on the Trinidad Southern Main Road). To the east of Couva is Preysal. To the west of Couva is the road to Waterloo and Carli Bay, which are located on the Gulf of Paria. Couva was part of the Caroni County. Couva is considered a major power base for the United National Congress, whose headquarters was previously located here.
Climate
The climate of Couva is tropical, more specifically tropical monsoon, with a short dry season February to April and a lengthy wet season May to January. Temperatures vary little between the wet and dry seasons.
Electoral districts
The electoral districts in Couva for the Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo region are Couva East/Balmain, Brechin Castle/Esperanza, Calcutta #3/McBean, Couva West/Roystonia and Savonetta/Point Lisas
Notable people
Neil Benjamin Brian Haynes Rangy Nanan Rampersad Parasram Roshan Parasram Nicholas Pooran Denesh Ramdin Mark Deyal Lall Ramnath Sawh Silvio Spann Sarran Teelucksingh La Toya Woods
Sister cities
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
References
Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Draft Regional Development Plan
External links
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