Terrain

In Trinidad there are three distinct mountain ranges. The Northern Range, an outlier of the Andes Mountains of Venezuela, consists of rugged hills that run parallel to the coast. This range rises into two peaks. The highest, El Cerro del Aripo, is 940 meters (3,084 ft) high and is the highest peak in Trinidad; the other, El Tucuche, reaches 936 meters. Roads traversing along the Northern Range leading to the more popular beaches at Maracas and Las Cuevas tend to be narrow and winding with the potential for landslips.

The Central Range extends diagonally across the island and is a low-lying range. The Caroni Plain, extends southward, separating the Northern Range and Central Range. The Southern Range consists of a broken line of hills with a maximum elevation of 305 meters (1,001 ft). There are numerous rivers and streams on the island of Trinidad; the most significant are the Ortoire River, and Caroni River.