Penal-Debe Regional Corporation
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Penal-Debe Regional Corporation is a Regional Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago
. It has a land area of 246.91 km². Urban areas within Penal-Debe Regional Corporation include Penal
, where the corporation is headquartered, and Debe
.
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 246.91 km². Urban areas within Penal-Debe Regional Corporation include Penal
Penal
Peneral is a town in south Trinidad. It lies south of San Fernando and Debe, and north of Siparia. Originally a rice and cocoa producing area, Penal has grown into an important town in the past few years and is now a desirable place for corporate expansion...
, where the corporation is headquartered, and Debe
Debe
Debe is a town in south Trinidad located north of Penal and south of San Fernando. As the town of Debe has grown it has merged to some extent with Penal. Debe is an important town in the wholesale marketing of agricultural produce, and was formerly important in sugar cane production. Debe is...
.
Areas
- Debe East/Barrackpore West
- Debe West
- La Fortune/Hermitage
- Palmiste
- Penal
- Quinam/Morne Diablo
- Rochard/Barrackpore East
- Union Hall/Bronte