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The Borough of Chaguanas is the largest municipality[1] (83,516 at the 2011 census) and fastest-growing[2][3] town in Trinidad and Tobago. Located in west-central Trinidad, south of Port of Spain, north of Couva and San Fernando, named after the indigenous tribe who originally settled there, it grew in size due to its proximity to the Woodford Lodge sugar refinery. It remained a minor town until the 1980s when it began to grow rapidly as it drew people for its bargain shopping and moderately-priced housing. However, its rapid growth has seen property values increase dramatically.[2]
Chaguanas became a borough in 1990; prior to that it was part of the Caroni County. It's current mayor is Gopaul Boodhan.
- ^ Table from 2000 Census on Central Statistical Office of Trinidad and Tobago website [1]
- ^ a b Chaguanas – Trinidad’s fastest growing town - Afra Raymond, 29 July 2004.
- ^ The Borough of Chaguanas - the Fastest Growing Commercial Centre Archived 7 November 2006 at the Wayback Machine - Trinidad Guardian, 1 October 1998