Gros Islet District

District in St. LuciaGros IsletDistrictGros Islet from Pigeon IslandLocation of Gros Islet district within Saint LuciaCoordinates (Town of Gros Islet): 14°04′N 60°56′W / 14.067°N 60.933°W / 14.067; -60.933 (Gros Islet)CountrySt. LuciaArea • Total100.3 km2 (38.73 sq mi)Population (2010) • Total20,872 • Density100.3/km2 (260/sq mi)ISO 3166-2:LCLC-06 Gros Islet District, one of 10 first order subdivision (districts, formerly quarters) of the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia which includes the island's northernmost point, Cap Point and the notable Cap Estate, where the renowned St. Lucia Golf and Country Club is located. Whilst the town of Gros Islet is an important administrative centre, Rodney Bay is the main financial center of the district. History Pigeon Island The Arawak and Carib artifacts found in Gros Islet District date back to around 1000 A.D. The pirate François Le Clerc, nicknamed Jambe de Bois because of his wooden leg, used Pigeon Island as a base to attack Spanish ships in the 1550s. Peg-Leg Le Clerc was originally from Normandy and the first European to settle Saint Lucia. Because of the good anchorage at Gros Islet harbor, early French