Caura River (Trinidad and Tobago)
- Caura River (Trinidad and Tobago)
The Tacarigua River (commonly known as the Caura River) is a river on the island of Trinidad in the country of Trinidad and Tobago. It originates in the Northern Range and drains the Caura Valley. It passes through the town of Tacarigua in the East-West Corridor before joining the Caroni River. The Caura River is important both recreationally and culturally. Currently the Caura River is at risk to pollution from fertilizers and pesticides used by the farmers within the valley.
It was once an Arawak settlement. It was also in a sea of controversy as it was a proposed site for the building of a dam in 1943. And though it was started, it was never completed to this day, and equipment for the construction of this proposed dam still lies there to date. The money was embezzled and still cannot be accounted for. After this fiasco, there were successful attempts to turn Caura in to park for aesthetic purposes and this has proved well done.However, due to the recent spate of crime which has risen to plague the country, it has become a favorite hot spot for crime, with visitors reporting things gone missing to armed car-jackings. Mr.Trevor Paul, current Minister of Security, has promised police presence and patrols, this has abated the crime to some extent, though, not to a low enough pleasing frequency.
See also
* List of rivers in Trinidad and Tobago
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