Scarborough is a major town[2] of the island of Tobago as well as the eleventh-most-populous in Trinidad and Tobago. Scarborough was the capital of Tobago in 1769 before it was unified with Trinidad changing the capital to Port of Spain. 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 town'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 | |
|---|---|
 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 / 11.18333°N 60.73750°W | |
| Country |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| Ward | Tobago |
| Parish | Saint Andrew |
| 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 | 868 |
Facilities
editShaw 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 town has a library completed in 2012, and Scarborough General Hospital was completed in 2014.
Suburbs
edit- Bacolet
- Bethel
- Carnbee
- Lambeau
- Signal Hill
- Orange Hill
- Patience Hill
- Providence
- Roselle
- Mount Saint George
- Lowlands
- Calder Hall
History
editScarborough 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 town of Scarborough serves as the main seat of the Tobago House of Assembly, which is responsible for local governance in Tobago.
Transportation
editA ferry service links Scarborough with Port of Spain, Trinidad. Like the rest of the island of Tobago, Scarborough is served by the A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (formerly Crown Point Airport) located in Crown Point which is located 11 km from Downtown Scarborough. Scarborough is also served by the Claude Noel Highway.
Namesake
editThe town is named after Scarborough in Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Geography
editScarborough is located in the southwestern part of Tobago.
Climate
editThe area has a relatively rare Köppen Climate Classification subtype of Am.[3]
| Climate data for Scarborough (1961–1990) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.5 (85.1) |
30.0 (86.0) |
30.4 (86.7) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.2 (88.2) |
30.6 (87.1) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.7 (87.3) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.1 (86.2) |
29.5 (85.1) |
30.3 (86.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.9 (78.6) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.6 (79.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.9 (80.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.2 (72.0) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.8 (74.8) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.7 (74.7) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.4 (74.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 47.4 (1.87) |
47.9 (1.89) |
42.8 (1.69) |
44.8 (1.76) |
63.8 (2.51) |
148.4 (5.84) |
187.7 (7.39) |
162.7 (6.41) |
171.3 (6.74) |
220.3 (8.67) |
206.7 (8.14) |
158.9 (6.26) |
1,502.7 (59.17) |
| Average rainy days | 10 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 142 |
| Source: WMO[4] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "List of Postal Districts". TTPOST. TTPOST. July 29, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "Discover Tobago - Scarborough". www.discover-tt.com. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ Climate Summary for Scarborough
- ^ "World Weather Information Service". WMO. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- Anthony, Michael (2001). Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago. Scarecrow Press, Inc. Lanham, Md., and London. ISBN 0-8108-3173-2.