Crown Point, Tobago

Crown Point is a town in southwestern Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago. It contains the A.N.R. Robinson International Airport which was formerly known as the Crown Point International Airport. It is near Store Bay, Buccoo Reef, and Pigeon Point. Crusoe Cave is located nearby.

History

The name component "Crown" does not derive from the English word "crown", but from the Englisch word "couronian", referring to the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia that ruled over Tobago in the late 17th century.

Lighthouse

Crown Point Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located in Scarborough, on the south west extremity of Tobago in the nearby the airport. The lighthouse consist of a square metal tower with gallery and lantern 26 metres (85 ft) high and has a focal height of 35 metres (115 ft). It is powered by solar unit and emits an alternating group of four white flashing repeated every 20 seconds visible up to 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi).

See also

• List of lighthouses in Trinidad and Tobago

References

1. Crown Point
2. A.N.R. Robinson International Airport
3. Tobago
4. Regions and municipalities of Trinidad and Tobago
5. Tobago Express
6. Trinidad and Tobago
7. Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago
8. Canaan, Tobago
9. History of Trinidad and Tobago
10. Crown Point Lighthouse
11. Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force
12. Transport in Trinidad and Tobago
13. Timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic in Trinidad and Tobago
14. Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
15. Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (United States)
16. History of Tobago
17. Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
18. Queen of Trinidad and Tobago
19. Piarco International Airport
20. Crusoe Cave