Vance River
Vance River is a stream in Point Fortin, Trinidad. Vance River is situated nearby to the locality Cochrane, as well as near the village Vessigny.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pitch Lake.
Pitch Lake
Archaeological site
Photo: Vialva, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pitch Lake is the largest natural deposit of bitumen in the world, estimated to contain 10 million tons. It is located in Trinidad and Tobago, more specifically in La Brea in southwest Trinidad, within the Siparia Regional Corporation. Pitch Lake is situated 4 km northeast of Vance River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Techier and La Brea.
Techier
Quarter
Techier is a community in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located in south-western Trinidad and is administered by the Point Fortin Borough Corporation. Techier is situated 4½ km southwest of Vance River.
La Brea
Town
Photo: Vialva, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Brea is a town in southwestern Trinidad, located northeast of Point Fortin and southwest of San Fernando. La Brea is best known as the site of the Pitch Lake, a natural asphalt lake. La Brea is situated 5 km northeast of Vance River.
Vance River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Vance”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Point Fortin, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
10.20407° or 10° 12′ 15″ northLongitude
-61.64549° or 61° 38′ 44″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
772W6933+JRGeoNames ID
3573555
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