- Arima
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official_name = The Royal Borough of Arima
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name =Adrian Cabralis
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leader_name1 = Arima Borough Corporation
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population_total = 34,389
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website = www.SoccaWarroirsTT.com
footnotes = The Royal Borough of Arima (population 35,000) is the fourth largest town inTrinidad and Tobago . Located 26 km (16mile s) east of the capital,Port of Spain , Arima supports the only organised indigenous community in the country, the Santa RosaCarib Community and is the seat of theCarib Queen (currentlyValentina Medina ). Arima was founded in 1757 byCapuchin friars as a mission to convert theAmerindian population toChristianity . 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 onAugust 1 ,1888 . Historically the third town of Trinidad, Arima has slid into fourth position asChaguanas 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.Culture and entertainment
Arima hosts annual Borough Day anniversary celebration in August. The celebration incorporates Carnival-style street parades and usually coincide with the staging of the Santa Rosa Carib Community annual festival. The annual Arima Carnival includes street parades of masqueraders on Carnival Tuesday, J'ouvert bands on Carnival Monday as well as a local calypso competition.
Attractions
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Asa Wright Nature Centre "Located in Arima Valley, you can enjoy a nature walk or a refreshing swim in the freshwater pond.
"Santa Rosa Carib Centre"
View items from Arima's native history and interact with the ancestors of the Caribs in Arima. Native items also available for purchase.
"Cleaver Woods"
Nature walks and Amerindian exhibits make this attraction a favorite with school tours.
Education
There are several primary (private and public) and secondary educational institutions in Arima, and some post-secondary level technical training institutes. St. Joseph's Convent, Arima was closed many years ago and the building now houses a retreat centre called Emmaus Centre.
Arima Schools
"Primary"
*Arima Girls' Roman Catholic
*Arima Boys' Roman Catholic
*Arima Girls' Government
*Arima Boys' Government
*Arima New Government
*St. Hilary's Private"Secondary"
*Arima Government Secondary School
*Arima Senior Comprehensive
*Holy Cross College"Post-secondary Institutions"
*Ambi's Career Institute
*College of Professional Studies
*Zenith Educational InstituteReferences
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External links
* [http://www.arimaboroughcorporation.com Arima Borough Corporation] Official website with links to online forms and services.
* [http://www.nalis.gov.tt/Places/places-Arima-112yrsasBorough.htm Articles from Nalis] marking Arima's 112th anniversary as a borough.
* [http://www.nalis.gov.tt/Places/Places_ArimaJubilee.htm Article from Nalis] marking Arima's 109th anniversary as a borough.
* [http://triniview.com/album/Arima130805 Some pictures of Arima from TriniView.com] showing many streets.
* [http://www.wcities.com/en/record/153,289326/370/record.html Cleaver Woods at wcities.com]
* [http://www.kacike.org/srcc/ Santa Rosa Carib Community]* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TD/1/Arima.html FallingRain Map - elevation = 67m (Red dots are railways)]
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