Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo
Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo is one of the nine regions of Trinidad and Tobago, and one of the five regions which form the Gulf of Paria coastline on Trinidad's West Coast. Its regional capital and commercial center is Couva. Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo is the third-largest of Trinidad and Tobago's nine regions, with an area of 723 square kilometres (300 sq mi). As of 2011, the population was 178,410. The region is the second-most populous and fourth-least-densely populated region in Trinidad with 247 inhabitants per square kilometre (640/sq mi).
Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo
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| Region of Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo | |
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| Motto(s): Performance, Perseverance, Prosperity | |
Location of Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo in Trinidad | |
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Historic Counties | Saint George Caroni Victoria |
| Former Regions | Couva Tabaquite–Talparo |
| Coastline | Gulf of Paria (Caribbean Sea) |
| Founded | 17 July 1992 |
| Capital | Couva |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Ryan Rampersad |
| • Councillors | List of Councillors
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| • Aldermen | List of Aldermen
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| Area | |
| • Total | 723 km2 (279 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 178,410 |
| • Density | 247/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Couvan Talparan |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Postal Code | 53xxxx - 58xxxx |
| Area code | 868 |
| ISO 3166 code | TT-CTT |
| HDI (2009) | 0.678 (7th) |
| Telephone exchanges | 636, 679, 830, 630, 650, 659, 673 |
| Website | https://cttrc.gov.tt/ |
Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo is bordered by the Gulf of Paria to the west, the Borough of Chaguanas to the north-west, Tunapuna–Piarco region to the north, Sangre Grande and Mayaro–Rio Claro to the east, Princes Town to the south and the City of San Fernando to the south-west. The region is directly adjacent to the Venezuelan state of Monagas to west separated by the Gulf of Paria.