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Castries (kästrē`, käs`trēs), town (1991 pop. 11,147; 1991 metropolitan area pop. 51,994), capital and commercial center of Saint Lucia Saint Lucia , island nation (2005 est. pop. 166,000), 238 sq mi (616 sq km), West Indies, one of the Windward Islands. The capital is Castries. Morne Gimie (3,145 ft/959 m high) and the twin pyramidal cones known as the Pitons are the most imposing landmarks.
..... Click the link for more information. . Its excellent landlocked harbor is one of the best in the West Indies. Castries was founded by the French in 1650.

Castries

Seaport (pop., 1997 est.: 16,187), capital of Saint Lucia. Located on the island's northwestern coast, its fine harbour is Saint Lucia's chief port. A fortress on Mount Fortune (852 ft [260 m]) overlooks the town. Castries is a gateway for tourists visiting the island.

Castries
the capital and chief port of St Lucia. Pop.: 14 000 (2005 est.)


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