National Library and Information System

The National Library and Information System of 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.

Government office
The is the seat of Parliament in . The architectural design of the is of Beaux-Arts style. The original building was destroyed in the 1903 Water Riots and was rebuilt in 1907. is situated 130 metres north of National Library and Information System.

College
St. Mary's College is a government-assisted selective Catholic secondary school located in , . is situated 710 metres north of National Library and Information System.

Lighthouse
is situated 570 metres southeast of National Library and Information System.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sea Lots and Belmont.

Quarter
is an area within . 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 .

Suburb
, in north-east , in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is located at the foot of the ; it was the city's first suburb.

Suburb
Saint Clair is a business and residential district between the and the Maraval River in , . It is home to most of the city's grandest and largest mansions and also home to the Magnificent Seven Houses. and .

National Library and Information System

Latitude
10.65203° or 10° 39′ 7″ north
Longitude
-61.51166° or 61° 30′ 42″ west
Operator
Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Open location code
772WMF2Q+R8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 100855891
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q6974132
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover National Library and Information System from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

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.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Garden of Eden Limited and Pancho’s Snackette.

Trinidad: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Chaguanas, San Fernando, Arima, and Point Fortin.

Curious Libraries to Discover

Uncover intriguing libraries from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “National Library and Information System”. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.