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Saint Lucia[ 9 ] is an island country of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean. [ 10 ] The island was previously called Iouanalao and later Hewanorra, names given by the native Arawaks and Caribs (respectively), two Amerindian peoples. [ 11 ] Part of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of ...
Map of Saint Lucia Districts of Saint Lucia. This is a list of cities, towns, and other inhabited places in the 10 districts of the island country of Saint Lucia. There are 150 inhabited places in Saint Lucia. The significant cities and the district where they are located are listed below. [1]
Saint Lucia is a sovereign island country in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. [ 1 ] Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. It covers a land area of 617 km 2 (238.23 sq mi) and reported a population of 165,595 in ...
It was colonized by the British and French in the 17th century and was the subject of several possession changes until 1814, when it was ceded to the British by France for the final time. In 1958, St. Lucia joined the short-lived semi-autonomous West Indies Federation. Saint Lucia was an associated state of the United Kingdom from 1967 to 1979 ...
Saint Lucia's physical features are notable. [1] Dominated by high peaks and rain forests in the interior, the 616-square-kilometer (238-square-mile) island is known for the twin peaks of Gros Piton (13°48′36″N 61°04′03″W) and Petit Piton (13°49′59″N 61°03′49″W) on the southwestern coast, its soft sandy beaches, and its ...
Demographics of Saint Lucia, Data of FAO, year 2005; Number of inhabitants in thousands. According to the 2018 population census, Saint Lucia has a population of 179,667. [2] The estimated population of 2021 is 179,651 (the 2022 revision of the World Population Prospects [3] [4]). The population is evenly divided between urban and rural areas.
Tourism industry. Petit Piton, seen from the Ladera Hotel restaurant. Saint Lucia is a popular tourist destination due to its weather, scenery, and large number of beaches. The island dates back to British and French rule in the 18th century. It is also known for its cuisine, sports and activities.
The island nation of Saint Lucia is divided into 10 districts (formerly called Quarters). The name Quarters or Quartiers originally came from the French period in Saint Lucia (Sainte Lucie in French). The 2001 and 2010 Census of Saint Lucia refers to the first level administrative divisions as districts. The FIPS and ISO standards regularly ...