Saint Andrew County

Map showing old counties of Trindad

Saint Andrew is a county in Trinidad and Tobago which occupies 740 km² (290 sq mi). It is located in northeastern Trinidad, east of Saint George County, south of Saint David County and north of Nariva County. To the east it is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean. The major town in the county is Sangre Grande. Saint Andrew is divided into five Wards - Valencia, Matura, Manzanilla, Tamana and Turure.

Prior to 1990 local government was administered by the Saint Andrew-Saint David County Council. After 1990, this area was administered by the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation.

References

Anthony, Michael (2001). Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago. Scarecrow Press, Inc. Lanham, Md., and London. ISBN 0-8108-3173-2.

Local Government in Trinidad and Tobago

Regional corporations	Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo Diego Martin Penal-Debe Princes Town Rio Claro-Mayaro San Juan-Laventille Sangre Grande Siparia Tunapuna-Piarco

Boroughs and cities	Borough of Arima Borough of Chaguanas Borough of Point Fortin City of Port of Spain City of San Fernando

Other bodies	Tobago House of Assembly

Counties (historic)	Caroni Mayaro Nariva Saint Andrew Saint David Saint George Saint Patrick Victoria

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