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Caparo River (Trinidad And Tobago)
The Caparo River is a river which drains into the Gulf of Paria on the west coast of Trinidad. It flows through the town of Chaguanas. References See also * List of rivers in Trinidad and Tobago This is a list of rivers of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad *Caroni River *Lalland River *Oropouche River *Salybia River *Mathura River *Maracas River *Shark River *Caura River *Valencia River *Caparo River *Marchine River (Affluentto the Lalland ... * Caparo River, Venezuela Rivers of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad (island) Gulf of Paria {{Trinidad-river-stub ...
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Gulf Of Paria
The Gulf of Paria ( ; es, Golfo de Paria) is a shallow (180 m at its deepest) semi-enclosed inland sea located between the island of Trinidad (Republic of Trinidad and Tobago) and the east coast of Venezuela. It separates the two countries by as little as 15 km at its narrowest and 120 km at its widest points. The tides within the Gulf are semi-diurnal in nature with a range of approximately 1m. The Gulf of Paria is considered to be one of the best natural harbors on the Atlantic coast of the Americas. The jurisdiction of the Gulf of Paria is split between Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela with Trinidad and Tobago having control over approximately (37.7%) and Venezuela the remainder (62.3%). It was originally named the Gulf of the Whale ( es, Golfo de la Ballena) by Christopher Columbus, but the 19th-century whaling industry eliminated whales from the area and populations have never recovered. Cartographic sources of the late 18th century repeatedly refer to it ...
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Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands of Trinidad and Tobago. The island lies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of South America. It is often referred to as the southernmost island in the West Indies. With an area of , it is also the fifth largest in the West Indies. Name The original name for the island in the Arawaks' language was which meant "Land of the Hummingbird". Christopher Columbus renamed it ('The Island of the Trinity'), fulfilling a vow he had made before setting out on his third voyage. This has since been shortened to ''Trinidad''. History Caribs and Arawaks lived in Trinidad long before Christopher Columbus encountered the islands on his third voyage on 31 July 1498. The island remained Spanish until 1797, but it was largely settled by French colonists from the French Caribbean, especially Martinique.Besson, Gerard (2000-08-27). "Land of Beginnings – A historical digest", ''Newsday Ne ...
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Chaguanas
The Borough of Chaguanas is the largest municipality (83,489 at the 2011 census) and fastest-growing
– Afra Raymond, 29 July 2004.

– '' Trinidad Guardian'', 1 October 1998
town in Trinidad and Tobago. Located in west-central Trinidad, south of , north of
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List Of Rivers In Trinidad And Tobago
This is a list of rivers of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad *Caroni River *Lalland River *Oropouche River *Salybia River *Mathura River *Maracas River *Shark River *Caura River *Valencia River *Caparo River *Marchine River (Affluentto the Lalland River) *Hondo River *Maraval River *Blue Basin River *Diego Martin River *San Juan River *St. Joseph River *Covigne River Gorge *Marianne River *Shark River *Yarra River *Chaguaramas River *Moruga River *Maturita River *Pilote River *Jack River *Santa Cruz River *Tunapuna River *Macoya/Trantrill River *Tacarigua River (Caura River) *Arouca River *Oropuna River *Mausica River *Arima River *Talparo River *Tumpuna River *Guanapo River *El Mamo River *Aripo River *Cumuto River *Guayamare River *Couva River *Guaracara River *Tarouba River *Cipero River *Guapo River *Cunupia River *Ravine Sable River Tobago * Courland River * Coffee River * Castara River * Bloody Bay River * Cook River (Tobago) * Bacolet River ** Sandy River * Hillsb ...
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Caparo River
Caparo River ( es, Río Caparo) is a river of Venezuela. It is part of the Orinoco River basin and a tributary of the Sioca River, itself a tributary of the Apure River. See also * List of rivers of Venezuela This is a list of rivers in Venezuela. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Atlantic Ocean Amazon Basin * ''Amazon River'' (Brazil) ** Rio Negro *** Ca ... References * Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993. {{Venezuela-river-stub Rivers of Venezuela ...
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Rivers Of Trinidad And Tobago
This is a list of rivers of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad *Caroni River *Lalland River *Oropouche River *Salybia River *Mathura River *Maracas River *Shark River *Caura River *Valencia River *Caparo River *Marchine River (Affluentto the Lalland River) *Hondo River *Maraval River *Blue Basin River *Diego Martin River *San Juan River *St. Joseph River *Covigne River Gorge *Marianne River *Shark River *Yarra River *Chaguaramas River *Moruga River *Maturita River *Pilote River *Jack River *Santa Cruz River *Tunapuna River *Macoya/Trantrill River *Tacarigua River (Caura River) *Arouca River *Oropuna River *Mausica River *Arima River *Talparo River *Tumpuna River *Guanapo River *El Mamo River *Aripo River *Cumuto River *Guayamare River *Couva River *Guaracara River *Tarouba River *Cipero River *Guapo River *Cunupia River *Ravine Sable River Tobago * Courland River * Coffee River * Castara River * Bloody Bay River * Cook River (Tobago) * Bacolet River ** Sandy River * Hillsb ...
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Trinidad (island)
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands of Trinidad and Tobago. The island lies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of South America. It is often referred to as the southernmost island in the West Indies. With an area of , it is also the fifth largest in the West Indies. Name The original name for the island in the Arawaks' language was which meant "Land of the Hummingbird". Christopher Columbus renamed it ('The Island of the Trinity'), fulfilling a vow he had made before setting out on his third voyage. This has since been shortened to ''Trinidad''. History Caribs and Arawaks lived in Trinidad long before Christopher Columbus encountered the islands on his third voyage on 31 July 1498. The island remained Spanish until 1797, but it was largely settled by French colonists from the French Caribbean, especially Martinique.Besson, Gerard (2000-08-27). "Land of Beginnings – A historical digest", ''Newsday N ...
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