Maracas River
Maracas River is a stream in Tunapuna–Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago. Maracas River is situated nearby to the suburb Saint Joseph, as well as near Curepe.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hugh Wooding Law School and Mount Saint Benedict.
Hugh Wooding Law School
University
The Hugh Wooding Law School is a law school in Trinidad and Tobago.
Mount Saint Benedict
Church
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Mount Saint Benedict Abbey, also known as The Abbey of Our Lady of Exile is a Benedictine monastery following the Order of Saint Benedict. This monastery is located in the northwestern town of St. Augustine in Tunapuna–Piarco in Trinidad and Tobago.The Benedictine Order was founded by Saint Benedict of Nursia who wrote The Rule of Saint Benedict followed by all Benedictines.
Alma Jordan Library
Library
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The Alma Jordan Library at the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, was named after UWI librarian Alma Jordan in 2010 or 2011. The four-storied library is located on the St. Alma Jordan Library is situated 2½ km southeast of Maracas River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint Joseph and Curepe.
Saint Joseph
Suburb
Saint Joseph was founded in 1592 by Antonio de Berrio and is the oldest town in Trinidad and Tobago. Originally named San José de Oruña, it was the capital of Spanish Trinidad between 1592 and 1783.
Curepe
Suburb
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Curepe ) is a town in the East–West Corridor of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located west of St Augustine and east of St Joseph. Curepe adjacents the St.
Santa Margarita
Village
Santa Margarita in St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, is a residential community that consists of single family homes and gated communities consisting of townhouses and condominiums.
Maracas River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Maracas”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Tunapuna–Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
10.65868° or 10° 39′ 31″ northLongitude
-61.41131° or 61° 24′ 41″ westElevation
42 metres (138 feet)Open location code
772WMH5Q+FFGeoNames ID
3574186
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