About Port Of Spain
Port of Spain, also written as Port-of-Spain, is the capital city of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago The city has a municipal population of 37,074 (2011 census). The Port of Spain was founded near the site of the Amerindian fishing village of Cumucurapo, in 1560, a Spanish garrison was posted near the foot of the Laventille Hills, which today form the city's eastern boundary. The city has a tropical wet and dry climate climate characterized warm to hot temperatures year-round, temperatures typically range from 19 to 34 °C, rarely above 35 or below 17. The wet season lasts from June to November, and the dry season lasts from December to May of the following year. Port of Spain offers a range of nightclubs and entertainment complexes it is also a cultural hub for the country. The National Museum and Art Gallery of Trinidad and Tobago is the country’s most important museum.