Penal–Debe

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Penal–Debe
PDRC
Region
Region of Penal–Debe
Location of Penal–Debe
CountryTrinidad and Tobago
Founded13 September 1990[1]
Government
 • BodyPenal–Debe Regional Corporation
 • ChairmanDr. Allen Sammy
Area
 • Total246.91 km2 (95.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total89,392
 • Density363/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
Websitepdrctt.com/v1/

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[]

  1. ^ "Act No. 21 of 1990". DIGITAL LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY. Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  2. ^ 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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