Vieux Fort is a town located near the southernmost point of
Saint Lucia, a
Caribbean island nation. It is named after a fort that used to watch out towards
Saint Vincent towards the south. The population of the town was 4,574 in 2010, while the surrounding district of
Vieux Fort
Vieux Fort is one of 10 districts of the Caribbean island country of Saint Lucia. Vieux Fort is also the name of the main town in the district. It is the home of the second-largest town in Saint Lucia and is the home of Saint Lucia's internati ...
has a total population of about 15,132 in 2010.
History
In the 18th and 19th centuries it was an important centre of the
sugar industry in Saint Lucia before that industry declined.
During
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...
, the Americans constructed an airfield called
Beane Army Airfield. After the war it was subsequently expanded to form
Hewanorra International Airport
Hewanorra International Airport , located near Vieux Fort Quarter, Saint Lucia, in the Caribbean, is the larger of Saint Lucia's two airports and is managed by the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA). It is on the southern cape of ...
.
Today, Vieux Fort is the main point of entry for Saint Lucia and also hosts a port
just to the south of the town. It is also a major industrial area and also hosts other places such as St Jude's Hospital and the
George Odlum Stadium
The George Odlum Stadium is a 9,000 capacity football stadium in Vieux Fort, St Lucia.
The stadium was handed over to the Government and people of St Lucia, represented by Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Kenny Anthony and Minister for Education, ...
.
See also
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List of cities in 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 bel ...
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List of rivers of Saint Lucia
This is a list of rivers in the island country of Saint Lucia. Rivers are listed in clockwise order, starting at the north end of the island.
Rivers
There are 180 streams in Saint Lucia. Most of the rivers empty into the Atlantic Ocean or Cari ...
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Vieux Fort District
Vieux Fort is one of 10 districts of the Caribbean island country of Saint Lucia. Vieux Fort is also the name of the main town in the district. It is the home of the second-largest town in Saint Lucia and is the home of Saint Lucia's interna ...
(formerly Quarter)
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Vieux Fort River
The Vieux Fort River is a river in Saint Lucia. It flows south-southeast, reaching the coast close to the country's southernmost point at the town of Vieux Fort. It is named after a fort that used to watch out towards Saint Vincent towards the ...
References
Populated coastal places in Saint Lucia
Towns in Saint Lucia
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