Carenage is a town in Trinidad and Tobago. It is located on northwestern Trinidad, and is administered by the Diego Martin Regional Corporation. Located close to Chaguaramas, it is more of a residential area than a commercial or industrial locale.

Carenage
Town
Carenage
Carenage
Carenage is located in Trinidad and Tobago
Carenage
Carenage
Coordinates: 10°41′N 61°35′W / 10.683°N 61.583°W / 10.683; -61.583
CountryTrinidad and Tobago
BoroughDiego Martin
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,188

The name is derived from the practice of careening (i.e., beaching, "carénage" in French) sailing vessels for maintenance, which had been done in the area for many years.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "A Brief History of Carenage". Retrieved 2009-07-21.

10°41′N 61°36′W / 10.683°N 61.600°W / 10.683; -61.600