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Castries, Saint Lucia. Castries (/ k ə ˈ s t r iː z / ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Saint Lucia, an island country in the Caribbean. The urban area has a population of approximately 20,000, while the eponymous district has a population of just under 70,000, as at May 2013. The city covers 80 km 2 (31 sq mi). [4] [5] [6]
Interior photo of Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Castries, St. Lucia. The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, [1] The Cathedral, is located in the centre of three well known streets, Peynier Street, Micoud Street and Laborie Street, and is opposite the Derek Walcott Square in Castries, [2] Saint Lucia. [3]
Derek Walcott Square seen from Micoud Street. Derek Walcott Square (formerly Columbus Square) is a public square and park located in central Castries, Saint Lucia.. The square is bounded by Bourbon, Brazil, Laborie and Micoud Streets.
Cities in Saint Lucia City District [1] Population [1]; Anse La Raye: Anse la Raye District: 1,256 Au Tabor: Anse la Raye District: 451 Babonneau: Castries District
Saint Lucia is one of two sovereign states in the world named after a female [16] and is the only one named after a woman (Ireland is named after a goddess). Legend states that French sailors were shipwrecked on the island on 13 December, the feast day of St. Lucy, and therefore named the island in her honour. [17]
A map of Saint Lucia showing major cities. Saint Lucia, an island nation in the Caribbean islands, has a relatively large tourism industry.Due to the relatively small land area of the country, most of the governmental promotion is performed by the state-operated Saint Lucia Tourism Authority, led by Executive Chairperson Agnes.
Castries Market as seen from Jeremie Street. The Castries Market and Vendor's Arcade is the largest open-air market in Castries, Saint Lucia.It is located in the middle of the capital and has over 300 regular vendors and a hundred or more local sellers on market days.