Valencia, Trinidad and Tobago

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Valencia
Coordinates: 10°39′N61°12′W / 10.650°N 61.200°W / 10.650; -61.200 Coordinates: 10°39′N61°12′W / 10.650°N 61.200°W / 10.650; -61.200
Country Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago
Region Sangre Grande
Settled1890
Population
 (2011)
  Total12,327
  Rank 5th
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (not observed)
Postal Code(s)
41xxxx [1]
Area code(s) +1 (868) 664, 667, 820

Valencia is a town located in northeastern Trinidad island, in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

It is administered by the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation.

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References

  1. "List of Postal Districts". TTPOST. TTPOST. July 29, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.