Carrera Island

Carrera Island as seen from the East.

Carrera Island is one of the two Diego Islands in the Gulf of Paria, Trinidad and Tobago. Situated off the northwest peninsula of Trinidad, the islet comprises approximately 20 acres (8.1 ha). When Trinidad was under Spanish rule, Carrera Island was known as Isla Carrera.

Since the late 19th century, Carrera has been used as a prison island. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago recently announced the facility shall be mothballed by the end of 2013, at which time all prisoners currently incarcerated there will be transferred to mainland correctional facilities.^[1]

References

See also

• Islands of Trinidad and Tobago

Coordinates: 10°40′N 61°37′W / 10.667°N 61.617°W / 10.667; -61.617

Islands of Trinidad and Tobago Major Islands Trinidad Tobago Bocas Islands Chacachacare Huevos Monos Gaspar Grande Gasparillo Island The Five Islands Caledonia Island Craig Island Lenagan Island Nelson Island Pelican Island Rock Island San Diego Islands Cronstadt Island Carrera Island Islands off Tobago Little Tobago St. Giles Island Goat Island Sisters' Rock Other Islands Saut d'Eau Faralon Rock Soldado Rock