Couva

Couva
Couva is located in Trinidad and Tobago
Couva
Couva
Location of Couva, Trinidad and Tobago
Couva is located in Caribbean
Couva
Couva
Couva (Caribbean)
Couva is located in North America
Couva
Couva
Couva (North America)
Coordinates: 10°25′N 61°27′W / 10.417°N 61.450°W / 10.417; -61.450
CountryTrinidad and Tobago
RegionCouva–Tabaquite–Talparo
Settled1797
Named forCouva River
Government
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Area
 • Total68.2 km2 (26.3 sq mi)
Elevation47 m (154 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total48,858
 • Rank5th
 • Density716/km2 (1,850/sq mi)
DemonymCouvan
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
Postal Code(s)
54xxxx, 55xxxx[2]
Area code868
Telephone Exchanges636, 679, 830
HDI The HDI for Trinidad and Tobago is 0.814, which gives the country a rank of 19th out of 177 countries with data (2007/2008) – high

Couva is a town in west-central Trinidad,[3] 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 (both on the Trinidad Southern Main Road). 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.

  1. ^ "Elevation of Couva, Trinidad and Tobago Elevation Map, Topo, Contour". floodmap.net. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  2. ^ "List of Postal Districts". TTPOST. 29 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Michael Anthony. "Towns and Villages of Trinidad and Tobago". Trinbagopan. Retrieved 12 July 2022.

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