Tunapuna
| Tunapuna | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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Tunapuna, with Trincity in the background | |
  Tunapuna Location in Trinidad | |
| Coordinates: 10°38′N 61°23′W / 10.633°N 61.383°W | |
| Country |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
| Region | Tunapuna-Piarco |
| Time zone | UTC -4 (UTC-4) |
Tunapuna is a town in the East-West Corridor of Trinidad and Tobago.
Town
Tunapuna is located between St. Augustine, Tacarigua and Trincity. Tunapuna is the largest town between San Juan and Arima.[1] It is an important market[1] and commercial centre, and is the seat of the Tunapuna-Piarco Regional Corporation. The Tunapuna Parliamentary seat is a marginal, hence popular wisdom dictates: "if you win Tunapuna, you win the elections".[1]
The renowned writer and scholar, C.L.R. James was born and is buried here, and popular 1950s pianist Winifred Atwell was born here. The song Tuna Puna Trinidad was the B-side of a single released by Petula Clark in 1955.[2]
Carnival
For over one hundred years, Tunapuna has been a Carnival venue. Each year this regional carnival, which is a showcase for traditional and conventional mas, steel band, and stick fighting, is organised by the Tunapuna Carnival Committee.[3]
Coordinates: 10°38′N 61°23′W / 10.633°N 61.383°W
References
- 1 2 3 "Tunapuna". Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ↑ Parsons Zenobio, Laurie; Terry Young; Bonnie Miller. "Petula Clark On Vinyl - The Polygon Years 2011-2012". PetNet. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ↑ "Tunapuna Carnival Committee". The National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.