San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago

San Fernando is 18 square kilometers, the second largest city in Trinidad and is located in the southwestern part of the island. By San Fernando flow several rivers, including the Guaracara the north and the south Oropouche; to the west lies the Gulf of Paria. The population in San Fernando is about 55,800.

San Fernando's motto is: " In a healthy environment, we find the strength. "

History

1783, the city grew with the help of many sugar cane plantations, which today still surrounded San Fernando. An enormous growth of the industry was the result. It followed that the then largest sugar refinery in the world " Usine Suite" was built. The development in the cocoa processing and the oil industry helped San Fernando to economic success.

Between World War II and the 1980s, the largest oil refinery was built in the Caribbean in San Fernando. In 1991, the city's borders have expanded further and included the suburbs of Marabella, Bel Air, Gulf View and a Cocoyea with.

Geography

San Fernando is a coastal town in western Victoria County. To San Fernando there are two major highways. The Southern Main Road and the Solomon Hochoy Highway.

The then "correct" city lay on the flanks of two hills, San Fernando Hill (or Naparima Hill) and the " Alexander Hill ".

Climate

San Fernando has a tropical climate with a rainy season period, which usually lasts from June to November and a dry season which runs from January to Mai.

Policy

Is headed the city from the San Fernando City Corporation. The local government in San Fernando began in 1845, when the City Council was used. The first mayor of San Fernando was Dr. Robert Johnstone. By the then economic success was from the village today the second largest city of Trinidad.

Economy

After the boom in 1783 San Fernando is still regarded as the " industrial capital " means. Due to the refinery in Pointe- à -Pierre, the city was heavily dependent on oil production. In San Fernando, a shopping center, the high consumption in South Trinidad is brings.

Education

San Fernando is known for the high level of education that prevails, especially in the field of education, which attracts many students from Point Fortin or Ria Claro. Some well-known schools are:

  • San Fernando School
  • Naparima Girls' High School
  • Presentation College
  • St. Joseph's Convent
  • San Fernando Secondary School.

Media

There are regional offices of the newspapers

  • "Trinidad Guardian"
  • "Trinidad Express"
  • "Mirror"
  • " Newsday "
  • "Showtime"
  • "Sunday Punch Newspaper "

San Fernando has several radio stations that are operated partly privately and publicly. These include "Radio 108.5 ", the " Heritage Radio" and the " WACK 90.1 FM (We Are Culture Radio ) ".

Attractions

One of the most famous places of San Fernando is the " San Fernando Hill ", formerly called " Naparimo Hill ". It used to be the highest point in San Fernando's, but was now converted into a public park. Also worth seeing is the " Harris Promenade " where there are many attractions. Among other things, the town hall, the old fire station and St Paul 's Church.

The largest shopping capital of South Trinidad is the "High Street". It was built after the model of American shopping malls and is considered an important source of income for the island nation.

Churches: In San Fernando, there are three sacred institutions.

  • Notre Dame de Bon Secours
  • St. Paul's Chirch
  • Church of Our Lady Perpetual Help

The latter was consecrated as a Catholic church in 1849.

Cultural and scientific institutions:

  • Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi to the Harris Promenade
  • Marcus Garvey statue, also on the Harris Promenade
  • Naparima Bowl Cultural Centre, which hosts concerts and art exhibitions

Political important building

  • City Hall: City Hall of San Fernando which is located on the Harris Promenade.

Worth the Devil's Woodyard, a mud volcano is east of San Fernando, near Princes Town, which is heavily visited by many tourists.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Stephen Ames, PGA Tour golfer
  • Ferdi de Gannes, cyclist
  • Noor Hassanali, President of Trinidad and Tobago (1987-1997)
  • Lord Invader, Calypso singer
  • Patrick Manning, political
  • Haseem McLean, cyclists
  • Basdeo Panday, Prime Minister (1995-2002) of Trinidad and Tobago
  • Njisane Phillip (* 1991), cyclist
  • George Maxwell Richards, politicians
  • Manny Ramjohn, long distance runner, won the first athletics gold medal for Trinidad and Tobago
  • Rodney Wilkes, weightlifter
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