San Juan-Laventille Regional Corporation
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San Juan-Laventille Regional Corporation is a Regional Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago
Regional Corporations and Municipalities of Trinidad and Tobago
-Trinidad:Historically, Trinidad was divided into eight counties.-Tobago:Tobago is governed locally by the Tobago House of Assembly.Historically, Tobago was divided into seven parishes . In 1768 each parish of Tobago had nominated representatives to the Tobago House of Assembly...

. It has a land area of 220.39 km². The San Juan-Laventille Regional Corporation is headquartered in Aranguez. Other urban areas include Barataria, Laventille
Laventille
-Etymology:The name Laventille hearkens back to colonial times, especially when the French dominated the cultural traditions of the island. One etymological derivation of the name is due to the fact that the northeast trade winds come to this part of the Island of Trinidad before it reached any...

, Morvant, St. Joseph
Saint Joseph, Trinidad and Tobago
St. Joseph is the oldest town in Trinidad and Tobago. Originally named San José de Oruña, it served as the capital of Spanish Trinidad between 1592 and 1783....

 and San Juan
San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago
San Juan is a town in Trinidad and Tobago. It lies in North Eastern Trinidad, between Barataria and St. Joseph.It is a busy town in the East-West Corridor; the centre of town is known as the Croisee. Population is 54,900 , and it is the third city of the country, larger than the capital. San Juan...

. It is the smallest Regional municipal in Trinidad. The region is bordered from Port of Spain in the west to St. Joseph in the east.

Areas

  • Maracas Bay/Santa Cruz/La Fillette
  • Febeau/Bourg Mulatresse
  • Morvant/Upper Malick
  • San Juan West/Caledonia
  • St. Ann's/Cascade/Mon Repos West
  • St. Barb's Chinapoo
  • Beetham/Picton
  • Success/Trou Macaque
  • Aranguez/Warner Village
  • Barataria
  • Petit Bourg/Champ Fleurs/Mt. Lambert
  • San Juan East
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