Point Fortin
Point Fortin is a regional capital in Trinidad and Tobago with a population of about 19,056.
Trinidad and TobagoSmall town🏆 #10 most populated in Trinidad and Tobago🕐 America/Port_of_Spain
Point Fortin, officially the Republic Borough of Point Fortin, the smallest Borough in Trinidad and Tobago is located in southwestern Trinidad, about 32 km (20 mi) southwest of San Fernando, in the historic county of Saint Patrick. After the discovery of petroleum in the area in 1906 the town grew into a major oil-producing centre. The town grew with the oil industry between the 1940s and 1980s, culminating in its elevation to borough status in 1980. After the end of the oil boom Point Fortin was hit hard by economic recession in the 1980s and the closure of its oil refinery. Construction of a Liquefied Natural Gas plant by Atlantic LNG in late 1990s boosted the economy.
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About Point Fortin
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Continent | North America |
| Explore | PTF |
| Population | 19,056 |
| Local currency | TTD |
| Coordinates | 10.1741, -61.6841 |
| Time zone | America/Port_of_Spain |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 58 km · Port of Spain |
| Population (Trinidad and Tobago) | #10 most populated in Trinidad and Tobago |
| Where on Earth | 10°10′27″N · 61°41′3″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 1,133 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,886 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Valencia (Venezuela) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -10.17, 118.32 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| New York | 3,605 km |
| São Paulo | 4,092 km |
| Los Angeles | 6,310 km |
| London | 7,175 km |
| Paris | 7,270 km |
| Moscow | 9,647 km |