History
The Municipality of Sangre Grande is situated in northeast Trinidad and is bounded on the south by
the Municipality of Mayaro/Rio Claro and on the southwest by Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo and by
Tunapuna/Piarco on the west. The Region is fringed by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and with a
series of bays, and by the Caribbean Sea in the north. Sangre Grande covers approximately 898.9
square kilometres.
The Municipality is largely rural in character with 41 communities which are located along the major
arterial network and at their main intersections. From a planning and development perspective, the
Municipal Development Plan divides the Region can be divided into seven socio-economic subregions:
Vision
The Sangre Grande Regional Corporation will facilitate sustainability and a high quality of life for
its citizenry by encouraging the holistic development of the Region through community development participation
in its affairs, uncompromising in its quest for service excellence while carving its niche in the national and global environment.
Mission
The Sangre Grande Regional Corporation will provide prompt quality Local Government services
to citizens of the Region in an effective and efficient manner thereby enhancing the standard of
living in our communities within the context of national development.