Tunapuna
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| Tunapuna, with Trincity in the background
Tunapuna, with Trincity in the background
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 Tunapuna
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| Country |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| Region | Tunapuna-Piarco |
| Time zone | UTC -4 (UTC-4) |
Tunapuna is a town in the East-West Corridor of Trinidad and Tobago.
Town
Tunapuna is located between St. Augustine, Tacarigua and Trincity. Tunapuna is the largest town between San Juan and Arima.[1] It is an important market[1] and commercial centre, and is the seat of the Tunapuna-Piarco Regional Corporation. The Tunapuna Parliamentary seat is a marginal, hence popular wisdom dictates: "if you win Tunapuna, you win the elections".[1]
The renowned writer and scholar, C.L.R. James was born and is buried here, and popular 1950s pianist Winifred Atwell was born here. The song Tuna Puna Trinidad was the B-side of a single released by Petula Clark in 1955.[2]
Carnival
For over one hundred years, Tunapuna has been a Carnival venue. Each year this regional carnival, which is a showcase for traditional and conventional mas, steel band, and stick fighting, is organised by the Tunapuna Carnival Committee.[3]
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