Kingstown
Kingstown is the capital, chief port, and main commercial centre of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. With a population of 12,909 (2012),[3] Kingstown is the most populous settlement in the country. It is the island's agricultural industry centre and a port of entry for tourists. The city lies within the parish of Saint George in the south-west corner of Saint Vincent.[4]
Kingstown | |
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Kingstown, Saint Vincent | |
| Nickname: City Of Arches[1] | |
Kingstown Location in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| Coordinates: 13°09′28″N 061°13′30″W / 13.15778°N 61.22500°WCoordinates: 13°09′28″N 061°13′30″W / 13.15778°N 61.22500°W[2] | |
| Country | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Island | Saint Vincent |
| Parish | Saint George |
| Founded | 1722 |
| Population (2012)[3] | |
| • Total | 12,909 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time Zone (ECT)) |
| Area code | 784 |
| Climate | Af |
History
The modern capital, Kingstown, was founded by French settlers shortly after 1722, although Saint Vincent had 196 years of British rule before its independence.[5]
The botanical garden, conceived in 1765, is one of the oldest in the Western hemisphere. William Bligh, made famous from the Mutiny on the Bounty, brought seed of the breadfruit tree here for planting, c. 1793.[6]
Geography
The town is surrounded by steep hills.[7] Secondary education is provided by the Thomas Saunders Secondary School, Boys Grammar School, Girls High School, Bishop College, St Martain, and St Josephs Convent School at Richmond Hill.
Transportation
The city is served by Argyle International Airport, which has commercial passenger services to the United States, Canada and, soon,[when?] to the United Kingdom.
Sights
- Botanic Gardens St. Vincent: Located on the northern outskirts of Kingstown are the Botanical Gardens. Kingstown is overlooked by Fort Charlotte on the north side of town. It is located 190 metres (620 ft) above sea level.[8]
- The St. George's Cathedral
- The Cruise Ship Berth
See also
References
- ^ . discoversvg.com. St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Kingstown". Wikimapia. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ a b "2012 POPULATION & HOUSING CENSUS PRELIMINARY REPORT" (PDF). Statistical Office Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "About Kingstown (St Vincent and the Grenadines)". Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ . Exploring Tourism. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ . www.bioversityinternational.org. Archived from the original on 5 April 2009.
- ^ "Kingstown". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ^ "Attractions:Kingstown". Frommer's. Retrieved 29 October 2013.