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| About Tobago |
Location
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| Tobago, being the smaller of the two islands, has a land mass of 300 sq km (117 sq mi). Located 20km (12mi) northeast of Trinidad, the cigar shaped island has a central mountain range that reaches 620m (2034ft) at its highest point, with the south and west coasts being flat. Deep fertile valleys run from the ridge down towards the coast, which is indented with bays and white sand beaches attributed to the frequency of coral reefs located around the island.
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| Climate |
| The territory enjoys a tropical climate with average maximum temperatures of 32°C, (89°F). Tobago's temperatures are cooler, owing to the more constant north east trade winds. Like it's sister isle, there is a dry season from January to May and a wet season from June to December. There is also an annual rainfall of about 200 cm (40 inches) over most of the country. |
Flora & Fauna
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Much of the central part of the island is covered by rain forest, which has been
protected for over 200 years making it the oldest protect forest reserve in the
western hemisphere, housing an abundance of wildlife. There also exists a wide
variety of flowering plants occuring all over the island.
Tobago has fewer species of wildlife than Trinidad but parrots and other bright tropical birds are nonetheless abundant in the mountainous interior. You can commonly spot pelicans, osprey and frigatebirds along Tobago's coast. |
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