Fort Chacon
Fort Chacon is a fort in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Fort Chacon is situated nearby to the suburb Laventille, as well as near the quarter Sea Lots.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Red House and National Museum and Art Gallery.
Red House
Government office
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The Red House is the seat of Parliament in Trinidad and Tobago. The architectural design of the Red House is of Beaux-Arts style. The original building was destroyed in the 1903 Water Riots and was rebuilt in 1907. Red House is situated 1½ km west of Fort Chacon.
National Museum and Art Gallery
Museum
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The National Museum and Art Gallery is the national museum of Trinidad and Tobago, in Port of Spain on Trinidad island. It is located at the top of Frederick Street, opposite the Memorial Park, and just south of the Queen's Park Savannah. National Museum and Art Gallery is situated 2 km northwest of Fort Chacon.
National Library and Information System
Library
The National Library and Information System of Trinidad and Tobago is a corporate body established by the NALIS Act No. 18 of 1998 to administer the development and coordination of library and information services in Trinidad and Tobago. National Library and Information System is situated 1½ km west of Fort Chacon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laventille and Sea Lots.
Laventille
Suburb
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Laventille is a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago. It is administered by the San Juan–Laventille Regional Corporation.
Sea Lots
Quarter
Sea Lots is an area within Trinidad and Tobago. The area received its name because the government at the time parceled "lots" of land near the sea. This area is considered part of a group of localities that together are known as Laventille.
Belmont
Suburb
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Belmont, in north-east Port of Spain, in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is located at the foot of the Laventille Hills; it was the city's first suburb.
Fort Chacon
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
10.65441° or 10° 39′ 16″ northLongitude
-61.49656° or 61° 29′ 48″ westElevation
118 metres (387 feet)Open location code
772WMG33+Q9GeoNames ID
8709964
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