Tobago

Tobago
*Alloüebéra • Aloubaéra* (Island Carib)
*Urupina* (Galibi Carib)
Tobago Alloüebéra • Aloubaéra (Island Carib); Urupina (Galibi Carib)
Ward
	Ward of Tobago
	Etymology: Tabaco (transl. Tobacco)
Country	Trinidad and Tobago
Capital and largest city	Scarborough; 11°11′0″N 60°44′15″W
Official languages	English
Vernacular language	Tobagonian English Creole
Ethnic groups (2011)	85.3% African; 8.5% Mixed 4.2% Dougla; ; 2.5% Indian; 1.0% Other; 2.6% Not stated;
Religion (2011)	72.87% Christianity 66.24% Protestantism; 6.64% Roman Catholicism; ; 1.52% Orisha-Shango; 10.38% Other; 9.83% Not stated; 5.39% None;
Demonym(s)	Tobagonian
Government	Autonomous administrative division
• Chief Secretary	Farley Chavez Augustine
• House Presiding Officer	Abby Taylor
Legislature	Tobago House of Assembly
National representation
• House of Representatives	2 MPs
Area
• Total	300 km2 (120 sq mi)
Population
• 2011 census	60,735
• Density	203/km2 (525.8/sq mi)
Currency	Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
Driving side	left
Calling code	+1 (868)

Tobago (/təˈbeɪɡoʊ/) is an island and ward within the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of the larger island of Trinidad and about 160 kilometres (99 mi) off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. It lies to the southeast of Grenada.

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