Saint Lucia Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Saint Lucia (ISO: LC) and the capital city, Castries. This page enables you to explore Saint Lucia and its land boundaries in 0 km. You may also view the border countries of Saint Lucia (total: N/A, N/A with its area of total: 616 sq km; land: 606 sq km, water: 10 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Saint Lucia Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Saint Lucia including Castries, the capital city of Saint Lucia |
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| Name of the country: | Saint Lucia | Capital city: | Castries |
| Geographical coordinates of Saint Lucia: | 13 53 N, 60 58 W | Geographical coordinates of Castries: | 14 00 N 61 00 W |
| Location of Saint Lucia: | Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago | Continent / area: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| The area of Saint Lucia: | total: 616 sq km; land: 606 sq km, water: 10 sq km | Area comparative of Saint Lucia: | three and a half times the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of Saint Lucia: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Mount Gimie 950 m | The climate of Saint Lucia: | tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds: dry season January to April, rainy season May to August |
| Land use of Saint Lucia: | agricultural land: 17.4%; arable land 4.9%; permanent crops 11.5%; permanent pasture 1%; forest: 77%; other: 5.6% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 30 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Saint Lucia: | the twin Pitons (Gros Piton and Petit Piton), striking cone-shaped peaks south of Soufriere, are one of the scenic natural highlights of the Caribbean | The terrain of Saint Lucia: | volcanic and mountainous with broad, fertile valleys |
| Land boundaries of Saint Lucia: | 0 km | Borders countries of Saint Lucia: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Saint Lucia: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or to the edge of the continental margin | ||
Fast Facts about Saint Lucia
Are you traveling to Saint Lucia? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Central America and the Caribbean, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago.
Did you know that the legal system of Saint Lucia is English common law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Saint Lucia, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 1,210 km, paved: 847 km, unpaved: 363 km (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: CASTRIES (capital) 22,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 18.5% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Saint Lucia: 164,464 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.33% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English (official language), French patois. These days, Saint Lucia has to face a net migration rate of -2.7 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Saint Lucia nowadays; black/African descent 85.3%, mixed 10.9%, East Indian 2.2%, other 1.6%, unspecified 0.1% (2010 estimate).
The right to vote in Saint Lucia can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: at least one parent must be a citizen of Saint Lucia. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 8 years.
In case if you plan to visit Saint Lucia for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Saint Lucia are: Independence Day, 22 February (1979).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Saint Lucia, these are the most likely dangers you might face: hurricanes; volcanic activity. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Castries and/or Saint Lucia?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Saint Lucia, the population has to face a death rate of 7.6 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Saint Lucia
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Saint Lucia. Here they are: English (official language), French patois.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .lc
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds: dry season January to April, rainy season May to August.
Its capital city is Castries, where the local time zone is UTC-4, which is 1 hour ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Castries: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Saint Lucia; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Mount Gimie 950 m. The length of its total coastline are: 158 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Saint Lucia; deforestation; soil erosion, particularly in the northern region.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: hurricanes; volcanic activity.
For your traveling options, there are 2 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Saint Lucia all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 1,210 km, paved: 847 km, unpaved: 363 km (2011).
Background of Saint Lucia
Like every nation, Saint Lucia also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The island, with its fine natural harbor at Castries, was contested between England and France throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries (changing possession 14 times); it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814. Even after the abolition of slavery on its plantations in 1834, Saint Lucia remained an agricultural island, dedicated to producing tropical commodity crops. Self-government was granted in 1967 and independence in 1979. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
