Point Fortin
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| Point Fortin | |
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| Coordinates | 10°10′ N 61°40′ W |
| Jurisdiction | Borough of Point Fortin |
| Area | 23.88 km² |
| Time zone | (UTC-4) |
| Population 2000 Density |
19,056 (5) 800/km² |
| Government Governing body Mayor |
Point Fortin Borough Corporation Victor Mitchelle |
Point Fortin the smallest Borough in Trinidad and Tobago, is located in southwestern Trinidad, about 32 km (20 miles) southwest of San Fernando. After the discovery of petroleum in the area in 1906 the town grew into a major oil-producing centre. The town grew with the oil industry between the 1940s and 1980s, culminating in its elevation to borough status in 1980. After the end of the oil boom Point Fortin was hit hard by economic recession in the 1980s and the closure of its oil refinery. Construction of a Liquified Natural Gas plant by Atlantic LNG boosted the economy.
[edit] References
- Anthony, Michael (2001). Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago. Scarecrow Press, Inc. Lanham, Md., and London. ISBN 0-8108-3173-2.
| Local Government in Trinidad and Tobago |  |
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| Regional Corporations - Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo - Diego Martin - Penal-Debe - Princes Town - Rio Claro-Mayaro - San Juan-Laventille - Sangre Grande - Siparia - Tunapuna-Piarco | ||
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| Boroughs and Cities - Borough of Arima - Borough of Chaguanas - City of Port of Spain - Borough of Point Fortin - City of San Fernando | ||
| Tobago House of Assembly | ||
| Counties (historic) - Caroni - Mayaro - Nariva - Saint Andrew - Saint David - Saint George - Saint Patrick - Victoria | ||
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