Dauphin was a Quarter on the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia. The district was merged with Gros-Islet in 2014. It contains a village of the same name, located at . It was home to

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, the Island Caribs, who settled there. To this day, there are

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which serve as a reminder of people who lived there long before

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crossed the

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History

Dauphin Quarter is a historical term created during the French colonization of Saint Lucia. It was given to the district and town by the French governor to honor the heir to the French throne, Dauphin of France.

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Quarters of Saint Lucia Subdivisions of Saint Lucia {{SaintLucia-geo-stub

History

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