Siparia (region)
The Borough of Siparia is the fifth and newest Borough of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, located in the southwestern portion of the island, it is Trinidad and Tobago's southernmost borough. The Siparia Borough Corporation is headquartered in Siparia 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, would be elevated to borough status in 2021. Both Siparia and Diego Martin were declared boroughs in 2023.
Areas
- South Oropouche
- Cedros
- Siparia
- Santa Flora
- Fyzabad
- Erin
- La Brea
- Dow Village
Demographics
Ancestry
Racial composition | 2011[2] |
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South Asian (Indo-Trinidadian) | 43.6% |
Black (Afro-Trinidadian/Tobagonian) | 31.6% |
Multiracial | 14% |
Dougla (South Asian and Black) | 6.8% |
East Asian (Chinese) | 0.17% |
Native American (Amerindian) | 0.26% |
Arab (Syrian/Lebanese) | 0.017% |
White Trinidadian | 0.04% |
Other | 0.09% |
Not stated | 3.1% |
See also
References
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- Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo
- Mayaro–Rio Claro
- Penal–Debe
- Princes Town
- San Juan–Laventille
- Sangre Grande
- Tunapuna–Piarco
- Borough of Arima
- Borough of Chaguanas
- Borough of Diego Martin
- Borough of Point Fortin
- City of Port of Spain
- City of San Fernando
- Borough of Siparia
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