The Borough of Siparia is the fifth and newest Borough of the Republic of
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean, comprising the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, along with several List of islands of Trinidad and Tobago, smaller i ...
, located in the southwestern portion of the island, it is Trinidad and Tobago's southernmost borough. The
Siparia Borough Corporation is headquartered in
Siparia
Siparia is a town in southern Trinidad, in Trinidad and Tobago, south of San Fernando, southwest of Penal and Debe and southeast of Fyzabad.
History
Also called "The Sand City", Siparia was originally a non- Mission Amerindian settlement. ...
proper (downtown). Other urban areas include
Cedros,
Fyzabad,
La Brea,
Santa Flora,
South Oropouche.
On Thursday 19 November 2020, while addressing the public on the re-opening of the Diego Martin South Community Centre, Prime Minister and MP for Diego Martin West Dr
Keith Rowley announced that Siparia, along with
Diego Martin
Diego Martin () is a town and is the urban commercial center and capital of the Diego Martin region in Trinidad and Tobago. Its location in the region is just on the south eastern border, west of the capital city of Port of Spain and east of the ...
, would be elevated to borough status in 2021. Both Siparia and Diego Martin were declared boroughs in 2023.
Areas
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South Oropouche
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Cedros
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Siparia
Siparia is a town in southern Trinidad, in Trinidad and Tobago, south of San Fernando, southwest of Penal and Debe and southeast of Fyzabad.
History
Also called "The Sand City", Siparia was originally a non- Mission Amerindian settlement. ...
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Santa Flora
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Fyzabad
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La Brea
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Dow Village
Demographics
Ancestry
See also
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Point Fortin
References
Regions of Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad (island)
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