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Jaru123 · April 8th, 2009, 11:46 PM

Arima

The Royal Borough of Arima (population 35,000) is the fourth largest town in Trinidad and Tobago. Located 26 km (16 miles) east of the capital, Port of Spain, Arima supports the only organised indigenous community in the country, the Santa Rosa Carib Community and is the seat of the Carib Queen (currently Valentina Medina). Arima was founded in 1757 by Capuchin friars as a mission to convert the Amerindian population to Christianity. The name is reported to mean "water".

Arima petitioned Queen Victoria for municipal status as part of her Golden Jubilee in 1887. This was granted the following year and Arima became a Royal Borough on August 1, 1888. Historically the third town of Trinidad, Arima has slid into fourth position as Chaguanas has boomed into the largest town in the country.

The calypsonian Lord Kitchener (1922-2000) was a favoured son of Arima. His remains are interred in the Santa Rosa Roman Catholic Cemetery, Arima.

Jaru123 · April 8th, 2009, 11:48 PM

Rekarte · May 4th, 2009, 09:44 AM

Interesting

Romana-boy · May 4th, 2009, 11:55 PM

i d like to see more pics...

Gabo · May 5th, 2009, 07:45 PM

Cool town! i went there a few times =)

Jaykar · April 1st, 2013, 06:30 AM

Arima Draft Spatial Development Plan of the Arima Borough 2011-2020

April 8th, 2009, 11:46 PM	#1
Jaru123 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santiago-Jarabacoa Posts: 37,106 Likes (Received): 214	Arima \| Images & Urban Discussions Arima The Royal Borough of Arima (population 35,000) is the fourth largest town in Trinidad and Tobago. Located 26 km (16 miles) east of the capital, Port of Spain, Arima supports the only organised indigenous community in the country, the Santa Rosa Carib Community and is the seat of the Carib Queen (currently Valentina Medina). Arima was founded in 1757 by Capuchin friars as a mission to convert the Amerindian population to Christianity. The name is reported to mean "water". Arima petitioned Queen Victoria for municipal status as part of her Golden Jubilee in 1887. This was granted the following year and Arima became a Royal Borough on August 1, 1888. Historically the third town of Trinidad, Arima has slid into fourth position as Chaguanas has boomed into the largest town in the country. The calypsonian Lord Kitchener (1922-2000) was a favoured son of Arima. His remains are interred in the Santa Rosa Roman Catholic Cemetery, Arima. __________________ ︷ {JR} ︸︷︸ ☼ ︷︸︷︸︷︸︷

April 8th, 2009, 11:48 PM	#2
Jaru123 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Santiago-Jarabacoa Posts: 37,106 Likes (Received): 214	__________________ ︷ {JR} ︸︷︸ ☼ ︷︸︷︸︷︸︷

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Rekarte Libertarian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19,816 Likes (Received): 749	Interesting __________________ Libertários

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Romana-boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santo Domingo / La Romana (RD) Posts: 3,404 Likes (Received): 2	i d like to see more pics... __________________ *-.Una ciudad con calidad.-* Conoce La Romana

May 5th, 2009, 07:45 PM	#5
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