Trinidad and Tobago (officially, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago) is divided into 9 regions, 5 municipalities (3 boroughs + 2 cities) and 1 ward. Tobago has a number of small islands running along it’s eastern coastline. The islands have numerous small rivers and streams, and it’s coastline is ringed by bays, beaches and a narrow coastal plain that rises into the hills. There are also many large swamp areas.Īs for Tobago, there is a Central Ridge running down it’s spine, with some elevations exceeding 600m (1,968ft). Trinidad is drained by numerous short rivers and streams, with the Rivers – Caripo (in the north) and Ortoire (in the south), being the most significant. The lower Central Range spreads across the central area of the island, and in the far south, a scattered group of hills (The Southern Range & Trinity Hills) border the southern coastline. It is a rugged area of hills and peaks with the country's highest point being Mount Aripo (El Cero del Aripo) at 940m (3,084ft) high (marked by a yellow triangle on the map).
Covering a total area of 5,131 sq.km (1,981 sq mi), the island country of Trinidad and Tobago, consists of two major islands of Trinidad and Tobago, along with many smaller islands.Īs observed on the physical map of the country above, Trinidad – the larger of the two islands, is crisscrossed by mountain ranges the most dominant of these is the Northern Range. Located just a few miles off the South American continent, Trinidad and Tobago are hilly islands with a few mountains of note.
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