Castries
Capital and largest city of Saint Lucia
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Castries ( ) 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 of May 2013. The city covers 80 km2 (31 sq mi).
Castries is on a flood plain and is built on reclaimed land. It houses the seat of government and the head offices of many foreign and local businesses. The city is laid out in a grid pattern. Its sheltered harbour receives cargo vessels, ferries and cruise ships. It houses duty-free shopping facilities such as Point Seraphine and La Place Carenage.
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Lesser Antilles
Archipelago in the Southeast Caribbean
1.1 mi away
Battle of St. Lucia
1778 battle of the American Revolutionary War
0.6 mi away
Vigie Beach
Beach in Saint Lucia
1.0 mi awayWindward Islands
Islands of the Lesser Antilles, within the West Indies
1.1 mi away
Government House, Saint Lucia
Official residence of the Governor-General of Saint Lucia in Castries
0.7 mi away
Archdiocese of Castries
Latin Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in the Caribbean
0.1 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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