Chaguanas

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Chaguanas

Total population

83,489

Coordinates10.51°, -61.41°

Demographic figures from Central Statistical Office (Trinidad and Tobago). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

The Borough of Chaguanas is the largest municipality and fastest-growing town in Trinidad and Tobago. Located in west-central Trinidad, south of Port of Spain, north of Couva and San Fernando, and named after the indigenous tribe who originally settled there, it grew in size due to its proximity to the Woodford Lodge sugar refinery. It remained a minor town until the 1980s when it began to grow rapidly as it drew people for its bargain shopping and moderately priced housing. Its rapid growth has seen property values increase dramatically, however.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.