Siparia (region) explained

Siparia
Official Name:Borough of Siparia
Settlement Type:Borough
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Trinidad and Tobago
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:13 September 1990[1]
Governing Body:Siparia Borough Corporation
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Doodnath Mayrhoo
Seat:Siparia
Seat Type:Capital
Area Total Km2:495
Population Total:86,949
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:176
Timezone1:AST
Utc Offset1:-4
Area Code:868

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

Demographics

Ancestry

Region of Siparia racial breakdown
Racial composition 2011[2]
43.6%
31.6%
14%
6.8%
0.17%
0.26%
0.017%
0.04%
Other 0.09%
Not stated 3.1%

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Act No. 21 of 1990 . DIGITAL LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY . Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago . 28 May 2021.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20100426005746/http://library2.nalis.gov.tt/Default.aspx?tabid=104 Local Government Corporations