Standard TimeAST |
UTC-4 |
Daylight Saving Time
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
IANA Time Zone |
America/Port_of_Spain |
La Brea time compared to Beijing time (China) |
12 hours ahead |
Located in the southwestern part of the island of Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, La Brea is one of the country's most distinctive towns and is famous for its Asphalt Lake, the world's largest natural asphalt lake. This lake was formed tens of thousands of years ago, covers an area of about 40 hectares, up to 80 meters deep, the lake seems to be hard but the dark flow, local areas can even carry pedestrians walking, the formation of a unique natural wonders. Since its discovery by Columbus in 1498, the lake has been continuously mined for its high-quality asphalt, which is widely used in road construction and industrial production around the world, and was once a central pillar of the local economy. Today, the area is not only an important industrial site, but also attracts many tourists to explore the geological mysteries, and the surrounding communities have preserved the traditional mining techniques, demonstrating the symbiosis between man and nature.
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