Scarborough, Tobago
Scarborough is a city and the capital of the Island of Tobago as well as the eleventh-most-populous in Trinidad and Tobago. Scarborough became the capital of Tobago in 1769. Situated in western Tobago, Scarborough is the economic and cultural centre of the island of Tobago. The estimated population in 2011 was 17,537. Scarborough is ranked as one of Trinidad and Tobago's most densely populated towns alongside Port of Spain, San Fernando, Chaguanas and Arima. The city's skyline is dominated by Fort King George, an 18th-century fortification named after King George III, which now hosts a historic and archaeologic museum. Scarborough's deepwater harbour was built in 1991; before that ships were forced to anchor offshore.
Scarborough | |
|---|---|
| City of Scarborough | |
 Port of Scarborough | |
  Scarborough Location of Scarborough in Trinidad and Tobago.  Scarborough Scarborough (Caribbean)  Scarborough Scarborough (North America) | |
| Coordinates: 11°11′0″N 60°44′15″W | |
| Country |  |
| Jurisdiction | Tobago House of Assembly |
| Settled | 1654 |
| Named for | Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 17,537 |
| • Rank | 11th |
| • Density | 1,754/km2 (4,540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Postal Code | 90xxxx [1] |
| Area code(s) | 868 |
Facilities
Shaw Park Cultural Complex is the largest performing arts theatre in the Caribbean. The facility has a capacity in its main hall of over 5000 as well as a conference and lecture halls. The city has a library completed in 2012, and Scarborough General Hospital was completed in 2014.
Suburbs
- Bacolet
- Bethel
- Carnbee
- Lambeau
- Signal Hill
- Orange Hill
- Patience Hill
- Providence
- Roselle
- Mount Saint George
- Lowlands
- Calder Hal
History
Scarborough became the capital of Tobago in 1769 when it replaced the then-capital of Georgetown. Under French rule it was named Port-Louis from 1789 to 1814. The city of Scarborough serves as the main seat of the Tobago House of Assembly, which is responsible for local governance in Tobago.
Transportation
A ferry service links Scarborough with Port of Spain, Trinidad. Like the rest of the island of Tobago, Scarborough is served by the Arthur Napoleon Raymond Robinson International Airport (formerly Crown Point Airport) located in Crown Point which is located 8 miles from Downtown Scarborough. Scarborough is also served by the Claude Noel Highway.
Namesake
The city is named after Scarborough in Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Geography
Scarborough is located on the southwestern side of Tobago.
Climate
The area has a relatively rare Köppen Climate Classification subtype of Am.[2]
| Climate data for Scarborough , Tobago | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (85) |
30 (86) |
31 (87) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (87) |
30 (86) |
31 (87) |
31 (87) |
31 (87) |
30 (86) |
29 (85) |
30 (86) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (76) |
24 (76) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (74) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 48 (1.9) |
48 (1.9) |
43 (1.7) |
46 (1.8) |
64 (2.5) |
150 (5.8) |
190 (7.4) |
160 (6.4) |
170 (6.7) |
220 (8.7) |
210 (8.1) |
160 (6.3) |
1,505 (59.27) |
| Source: Weatherbase[3] | |||||||||||||
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Scarborough, Tobago. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Scarborough (Trinidad and Tobago). |
- "List of Postal Districts". TTPOST. TTPOST. July 29, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- Climate Summary for Scarborough
- "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on April 15, 2013.
- Anthony, Michael (2001). Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago. Scarecrow Press, Inc. Lanham, Md., and London. ISBN 0-8108-3173-2.
