Penal–Debe
PDRC | |
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| Region of Penal–Debe | |
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| Coordinates: 10°10′08″N 61°25′52″W / 10.169°N 61.431°W | |
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Founded | 13 September 1990[1] |
| Capital | Penal |
| Government | |
| • Body | Penal–Debe Regional Corporation |
| • Chairman | Gowtam Maharaj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 246.91 km2 (95.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 89,392 |
| • Density | 363/km2 (940/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Website | pdrctt |
Penal–Debe region is a region of Trinidad. The local government body is Penal–Debe Regional Corporation, a Regional Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago. The region has a land area of 246.91 km². Urban areas within Penal–Debe include Penal, where the corporation is headquartered, and Debe. Indians make up the majority of the region with 71%, followed by minorities of Africans, Douglas, other multiracial, Europeans, Chinese, Amerindians, Portuguese, Arabs, and others. Hinduism is the largest religion in the region at 43%, followed by Christianity, Islam, not stated, others, Irreligion, Orisha-Shango, and Rastafari.[2]
References
- ↑ "Act No. 21 of 1990". DIGITAL LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY. Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ↑ Trinidad and Tobago 2011 Population and Housing Census Demographic Report (PDF) (Report). Trinidad and Tobago Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
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