Introduction to Tobago Island: Tobago Island (Tobago) has a tropical rainforest climate, and its central and northern parts are mountainous. There is a main mountain range that runs longitudinally across the island, with an altitude of 576 meters. Tobago means "tobacco". The island is only 11 kilometers wide at its widest point and has a long and narrow shape, like a cigar. Moreover, the island is also rich in tobacco, so it is worthy of its name.