Vieux Fort is a town located near the southernmost point of
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is an island country of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean. Part of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), Saint Vincent ...
, 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 2000
while the surrounding district of
Vieux Fort 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 (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
, the Americans constructed an airfield called
Beane Army Airfield. After the war it was subsequently expanded to form
Hewanorra International Airport.
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.
Climate
See also
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List of cities in Saint Lucia
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List of rivers of Saint Lucia
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Vieux Fort District (formerly Quarter)
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Vieux Fort River
References
Populated coastal places in Saint Lucia
Towns in Saint Lucia
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