Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo
Central Trinidad spanning Point Lisas petrochemical complex and agricultural hinterland with new sports infrastructure.
Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo spans central Trinidad—a diverse region combining industrial development, agriculture, and recent infrastructure investment. The area hosts Point Lisas industrial estate and the new Brian Lara Stadium complex.
The Point Lisas industrial estate anchors petrochemical production. Ammonia, methanol, and related facilities employ thousands while generating export revenue. The estate's infrastructure—port, power, pipelines—enables world-scale chemical production.
Agriculture continues in less developed areas. Sugar cane (declining), rice, and mixed farming sustain rural populations. The contrast between industrial estate and agricultural hinterland defines regional character.
The Brian Lara Cricket Academy and stadium complex, completed in recent years, adds sports and events infrastructure. This investment attempts to diversify beyond petrochemicals, though scale of alternative activity remains modest.
The biological pattern is industrial-agricultural juxtaposition: Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo hosts both world-class petrochemical facilities and traditional farming, with limited integration between sectors.