Tobago

Tobago
Alloüebéra • Aloubaéra (Island Carib)
Urupina (Galibi Carib)
Ward of Tobago
Etymology: Tabaco (transl. Tobacco)
Map of Trinidad and Tobago
Map of Trinidad and Tobago
Location of Tobago in Caribbean
Location of Tobago in Caribbean
Country Trinidad and Tobago
Capital
and largest city
Scarborough
11°11′0″N 60°44′15″W / 11.18333°N 60.73750°W / 11.18333; -60.73750
Official languagesEnglish
Vernacular languageTobagonian English Creole[1]
Ethnic groups
(2011)[2]
Religion
(2011)[2]
Demonym(s)Tobagonian
GovernmentAutonomous administrative division
Farley Chavez Augustine
Abby Taylor
LegislatureTobago House of Assembly
National representation
2 MPs
Area
• Total
300 km2 (120 sq mi)
Population
• 2011 census
60,735[3]
• Density
203/km2 (525.8/sq mi)
CurrencyTrinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
Driving sideleft
Calling code+1 (868)

Tobago (/təˈbɡ/) is an island and ward within the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of the larger island of Trinidad and about 160 kilometres (99 mi) off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. It lies to the southeast of Grenada and southwest of Barbados.

  1. ^ "What Languages Are Spoken In Trinidad And Tobago?". WorldAtlas.com. August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b Trinidad and Tobago 2011 Population and Housing Census Demographic Report (PDF) (Report). Trinidad and Tobago Central Statistical Office. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  3. ^ Trinidad and Tobago 2011 Population and Housing Census Demographic Report (PDF) (Report). Trinidad and Tobago Central Statistical Office. p. 26. Retrieved 27 May 2016.