Couva

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Couva

Total population

48,858

Coordinates10.42°, -61.46°

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

Overview

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. 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.

Geography

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