Tunapuna

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Location of Tunapuna in Trinidad and Tobago.
Location of Tunapuna in Trinidad and Tobago.

Tunapuna is a town in the East-West Corridor of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located between St. Augustine, Tacarigua and Trincity. Tunapuna is the largest town between San Juan and Arima. It is an important market and commercial centre, and is the seat of the Tunapuna-Piarco Regional Corporation. The renowned writer and scholar, C.L.R. James is buried here.

Popular 1950s pianist Winifred Atwell was born here, and in 1955, it was the subject of a song by Petula Clark.

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Coordinates: 10°38′N, 61°23′W