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Interesting facts and Key Details
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Galera Point in Toco is the closet point to the sister island of Tobago The main part of the village was originally in Anglais Road and was called Besson Village. The area has traditionally been known for hunting, fishing and agriculture. In the past local people had a very strong focus on agriculture and took lots of goods to market to be sold. Cumana Village has the largest population on the Northeast coast from Matura to Matelot. | |
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Population (number of people): | Est. 2,200 people |
Indigenous Groups, if relevant (breakdown by %, if possible): | African: 60% Indian: 20% Mixed race/ other: 20% |
Languages (main ones, in rank order): | English, local dialect, Patois |
Customs, traditions or practices to be observed: | Fisherman Fetes Community Harvests Toco Old Boys Village Olympics |
Community Arts, Culture and Heritage Experiences
Best Village Competition
Toco Folk Museum
Lots of sporting activities including cricket, basketball and football
Making handy crafts such as: baskets, hats, bags, mats and crochet
Fishing Places: Guyamara Beach, Hope Rock, Toco Light House, Cumana Fishing Depot, Tompire River Mouth, Penzance Beach
Crab Hunting Places: Tompire River Mouth, Cumana Fishing Depot, Guyamara Beach, Balandra Beach, Toco/ Patience Bay,
Craw Fish/ Mackiee Hunting Places: Tompire River, Haynes River,
Natural Attractions
- Toco Light House
- Balandra Waterfall
- Swimming: behind the SDA Church
- Tompire River Mouth
- Magla Trace Silk Cotton Tree
- Harris Waterfall in Anglais Road.
- Breakfast River Waterfall.
- Mora Trace Swimming Hole
- Boat House Beach
- Penzance Beach
Visitor Information
Toco Foundation: Andy Noel 494 0470, andynoel49@gmail.com; Cornelious Phillip (Village Council) 716 2849; Tevin Mills: Totally Toco, 370 4501; Leroy Sarapio: 350 3085; Ann McCarthy 374 1274; Anthonas Nero 358 8259; Cadman Phillip: 325 2756; John Jueanville 778 6007; Keith 304 3197; Delta Charles 366 1687; Kevin Pavy 471 5664; Miguel Pierre 716 7892; Sita guest House 386 7476.