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 South Oropouche Cedros Siparia Santa Flora Fyzabad Erin La Brea Dow Village
Demographics Ancestry
+ Region of Siparia racial breakdown Racial composition 2011Local Government Corporations, from Nalis, the National Library and Information Service of Trinidad and Tobago South Asian (Indo-Trinidadian) 43.6% Black (Afro-Trinidadian/Tobagonian) 31.6% Multiracial 14% Dougla (South Asian and Black) 6.8% East Asian (Chinese) 0.17% Native American (Amerindian) 0.26% Arab (Syrian/Lebanese) 0.017% White Trinidadian 0.04% Other 0.09% Not stated 3.1%
See also Point Fortin
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