Kingstown
Sign in to saveKingstown is the capital and largest city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The city, located on the main island of Saint Vincent, has the main port and the biggest commercial center of the islands. With a population of 12,909 (2012), Kingstown is the most populous settlement in the country. It is the island's agricultural industry centre and a port of entry for tourists. The city lies within the parish of Saint George in the south-west corner of Saint Vincent.
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Kingstown is the capital and largest city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, serving as the country's main commercial and port hub with a population of nearly 13,000. The city functions as the center of the island's agricultural industry and is a key entry point for tourists visiting the Caribbean nation.
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- Campden Park
- Country
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Population
- 24,518
- Timezone
- America/St_Vincent
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Kingstown is the capital and largest city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The city, located on the main island of Saint Vincent, has the main port and the biggest commercial center of the islands. With a population of 12,909 (2012), Kingstown is the most populous settlement in the country. It is the island's agricultural industry centre and a port of entry for tourists. The city lies within the parish of Saint George in the south-west corner of Saint Vincent.
==History== thumb|left|People of Kingstown, ca. 1902 The modern capital, Kingstown, was founded by French settlers shortly after 1722, although Saint Vincent was under British rule for 196 years before its independence.