Laventille
Sign in to savethumb|An aerial view of Laventille and surrounding areas Laventille is a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago. It is administered by the San Juan–Laventille Regional Corporation.
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- Instance of
- ward
- Country
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Located in
- San Juan–Laventille
- Population
- 21454
- Image
- TnT Port of Spain 3.jpg
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thumb|An aerial view of Laventille and surrounding areas Laventille is a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago. It is administered by the San Juan–Laventille Regional Corporation.
==Etymology== The name Laventille hearkens back to colonial times, especially when the French dominated the cultural traditions of the island. One etymological derivation of the name is that the northeast trade winds come to this part of the island of Trinidad before reaching any other part of colonial Port of Spain – hence the metaphorical name "La Ventaille" ("The Fan"). Geographically, it is the source of orographic precipitation for the capital city.
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