Penal–Debe
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Penal–Debe
PDRC | |
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Region | |
Region of Penal–Debe | |
Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
Founded | 13 September 1990[1] |
Government | |
• Body | Penal–Debe Regional Corporation |
• Chairman | Dr. Allen Sammy |
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.
- Official Website for the Penal Debe Regional Corporation.
- Local Government Corporations, from Nalis, the National Library and Information Service of Trinidad and Tobago.
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