Couva is a town in west-central Trinidad, south of Chaguanas and north of Claxton Bay and San Fernando. The Greater Couva area includes the Point Lisas Industrial Estate and the Port of Point Lisas. The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is a nation located in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Venezuela. ... The Borough of Chaguanas is the largest (67,000, 2000 census) and fastest-growing town in Trinidad and Tobago. ... The City of San Fernando is one of the two cities which exist in the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. ...
Couva is an important commercial centre but has declined in importance as Chaguanas has boomed. Couva is the administrative centre of the Couva-Tabaquite-Talparo Regional Corporation.
The settlement of Couva begin a little to the north of the mouth of this river, although it seems that the settlement took life only after the establishment of Exchange Estate, a little distance away.
The Couva road continues west and at this junction on the right, is the Anglican Parish Church of ST. Andrew, the Parish of St. Andrew was established in 1844.
In spite of the increase in industries around Couva, it might be this highway that is responsible for Couvas drop in population.