National Library and Information System
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Library
- Description: national library of Trinidad and Tobago
- Also known as: “NALIS”, “National Library and Information System Authority”, and “Trinidad and Tobago National Library and Information System Authority”
- Address: Hart Street, Port of Spain
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Red House and Saint Mary’s College.
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 130 metres north of National Library and Information System.
Saint Mary’s College
College
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St. Mary's College is a government-assisted selective Catholic secondary school located in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Saint Mary’s College is situated 710 metres north of National Library and Information System.
Port of Spain Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: James Roberts (Jampp…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Port of Spain Lighthouse is situated 570 metres southeast of National Library and Information System.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sea Lots and Belmont.
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
Photo: Grueslayer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
St Clair, Port of Spain
Suburb
Saint Clair is a business and residential district between the Queen's Park Savannah and the Maraval River in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. It is home to most of the city's grandest and largest mansions and also home to the Magnificent Seven Houses. Federation Park and Ellerslie Park.
National Library and Information System
- Categories: national library, library network, building, and education
- Location: Port of Spain, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
10.65203° or 10° 39′ 7″ northLongitude
-61.51166° or 61° 30′ 42″ westOperator
Government of the Republic of Trinidad and TobagoOpen location code
772WMF2Q+R8OpenStreetMap ID
way 100855891OpenStreetMap feature
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building=yesWikidata ID
Q6974132
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In Other Languages
From Azerbaijani to Esperanto—“National Library and Information System” goes by many names.
- Azerbaijani: “Milli Kitabxana və İnformasiya Sistemi”
- Chinese: “千里達及托巴哥國家圖書館與資訊系統管理機構”
- Chinese: “特立尼达和多巴哥国家图书馆与信息系统管理机构”
- Egyptian Arabic: “المكتبه الوطنيه ونظام المعلومات”
- Esperanto: “Nacia Biblioteka kaj Informa Sistemo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS) and Old Fire Station Building.
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