Castries
Sign in to savethumb|Castries, Saint Lucia 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 .
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Castries is the capital and largest city of Saint Lucia, a Caribbean island nation, with an urban population of about 20,000 people. It serves as the main hub for the country and is located in a district that had a population of nearly 70,000 as of 2013.
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- Locality
- Castries
- Region
- Castries
- Country
- Saint Lucia
- Population
- 20,000
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thumb|Castries, Saint Lucia 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 .
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.