Port of Spain Postal Code Is 00000

Port of Spain is the capital city and chief port of Trinidad and Tobago, located in the southeastern West Indies. It is situated on the west coast of the island of Trinidad, below the northern peninsula on the Gulf of Paria, which separates the island from the northeastern coast of Venezuela. The city is known for its geometric patterns, parks, and squares. It has a central business district with historical and architectural buildings such as the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Queen's Park Savannah, President's House, Whitehall, the Roman Catholic archbishop's house, the Knowsley Building, All Saints' Church, and the Red House. The city also has houses of worship for different religions like Islam and Hinduism. Education institutions include well-established secondary schools and a campus of the University of the West Indies. The city is not dependent on tourism, it has a diversified industrial base that includes the production of rum, beer, margarine, oils, cigarettes, plastics, and building materials. Port of Spain is linked by good roads with other parts of Trinidad, it is a centre of trade within the West Indies and has a key position on world shipping routes. Piarco, about 15 miles east of the city is the country's chief airport. The population of Port of Spain as of 2011 is 37,074.