San Fernando , officially the City of San Fernando , is the most populous city and second most populous municipality in Trinidad and Tobago , after Chaguanas . Sando , as it is known to many local Trinidadians, occupies 19 km and is located in the southwestern part of the island of Trinidad . It is bounded to the north by the Guaracara River , the south by the Oropouche River , the east by the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway , and the west by the Gulf of Paria . The former borough was elevated to the status of a city corporation on 18 November 1988. The motto of San Fernando is: "Sanitas Fortis" - In a Healthy Environment We Will Find Strength . San Fernando is called Trinidad and Tobago's "industrial capital" because of its proximity to the Pointe-à-Pierre oil refinery and many other petrochemical, LNG , iron and steel and aluminium smelters in places such as Point Lisas in Couva , Point Fortin , and La Brea .
14-696: [REDACTED] Look up Sando or sando in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sando may refer to: Places [ edit ] Sando, Salamanca , a municipality in Spain Sandø (disambiguation) , several municipalities in Norway Sandö Bridge , northern Sweden San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago , also known as Sando People [ edit ] Sando (official) (1876–1941), Qing dynasty and Republic of China official who
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56-677: Is a coastal city. It is bounded by the Guaracara River to the north, the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway to the east, the Southern Main Road to the southeast, and the Oropouche River to the south. The city proper is located on the flanks of two hills – San Fernando Hill (formerly known as Naparima Hill) and Alexander Hill. Several mansions on the pinnacle of Alexander Hill house belong to some of
70-503: Is a noticeably drier stretch from February to April. The San Fernando General Hospital is located on Independence Avenue, close to the city center. It is considered the main trauma unit for the southern part of the island, and is administered by the Southwest Regional Health Authority (SWRHA). There are numerous health centres in towns and villages around San Fernando that are considered to be part of
84-539: Is sometimes said to be the Southern capital of the country, and supportive of this name is the major role the city plays as the centre of many activities for people in South Trinidad; many people go to school and work in the city every day. San Fernando has a tropical rainforest climate , bordering on a tropical monsoon climate . Although the city does not technically qualify as having a true dry season, there
98-964: The city include the San Fernando Bypass, Lady Hailes Avenue, Independence Avenue, Pointe a Pierre Road, Cipero Street, Coffee Street, Rushworth Street, Royal Road, Navet Road and the Southern Main Road. San Fernando is especially notable for the Southern Academy for the Performing Arts (SAPA), Skinner Park, Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, King's Wharf and the San Fernando General Hospital. It is also notable for its commercial centres and malls: South Park, C3 Centre, Carlton Centre, Gopaul Lands, and numerous smaller shopping centres and areas centered around High Street and Cipero Street. San Fernando
112-400: The free dictionary. Sando may refer to: Places [ edit ] Sando, Salamanca , a municipality in Spain Sandø (disambiguation) , several municipalities in Norway Sandö Bridge , northern Sweden San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago , also known as Sando People [ edit ] Sando (official) (1876–1941), Qing dynasty and Republic of China official who was
126-471: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sando&oldid=1257149844 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sando [REDACTED] Look up Sando or sando in Wiktionary,
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154-530: The last Qing viceroy of Mongolia Frank Sando (1931–2012), British long-distance runner Other uses [ edit ] Sandō , the road leading to a Shinto shrine Sando (TV series) , a 2018 Australian comedy television series Sando, a term for sandwich , specifically a style of sandwich popular in Japan Sando, the Japanese name of Sandshrew , a fictional species of Pokémon Sando,
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#1732775935269168-482: The more prominent San Fernandian families. The Cipero, Vistabella, Marabella and Godineau Rivers all enter the sea within the city limits. San Fernando, unlike Port of Spain, does not have many skyscrapers. The tallest building in the city is the 18-story San Fernando Teaching Hospital, an extension of the San Fernando General Hospital. Some notable areas within San Fernando are: Some of the major roadways within
182-449: The urban area. There are also a number of private medical institutions, such as: The San Fernando Teaching Hospital is connected to the San Fernando General Hospital by a skybridge, and is the main teaching hospital. San Fernando is dominated by private car commuting and has a very dense network of roadways. There are numerous points of entry into the city. The city is often plagued by heavy traffic delays. The San Fernando Bus Terminal
196-418: Was the last Qing viceroy of Mongolia Frank Sando (1931–2012), British long-distance runner Other uses [ edit ] Sandō , the road leading to a Shinto shrine Sando (TV series) , a 2018 Australian comedy television series Sando, a term for sandwich , specifically a style of sandwich popular in Japan Sando, the Japanese name of Sandshrew , a fictional species of Pokémon Sando,
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