Castries

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For the town in France, see Castries, Hérault.
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The Quarter of Castries, and the capitol city

Castries, population 11,147 (1991), is the capital of Saint Lucia. Its harbor is one of the best in the West Indies. Castries is located at 14°1′ N 60°59′ W. It was founded by the French in 1650, named from Charles Eugène Gabriel de la Croix, Marquis de Castries.

Castries is served by George F. L. Charles Airport. Passengers on longer flights arrive at Hewanorra International Airport, near Vieux-Fort.

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