Tunapuna

Tunapuna

Tunapuna is a town in the "East-West Corridor" of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located between St. Augustine, Tacarigua and Trincity. Tunapuna is the largest town between San Juan and Arima. It is an important market and commercial centre, and is the seat of the Tunapuna-Piarco Regional Corporation.

The renowned writer and scholar, C.L.R. James was born and is buried here, popular 1950s pianist Winifred Atwell was born here, and in 1955 it was the subject of a song by Petula Clark.


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