Castries

For other uses, see Castries (disambiguation).

Castries
City
Aerial view of Castries Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Castries Harbour Downtown Castries Saint Lucia Government House
Flag Coat of arms
Motto:  Statio Haud Malefida Carinis  ("A Safe Harbour for Ships")
Castries Location within Saint Lucia Castries Location within North America
Coordinates: 14°00′39″N 60°59′22″W
Country	Saint Lucia
District	Castries District
Founded	1650 as "Carenage"
Renamed	1756 as "Castries"
Founder	the French
Named for	Charles Eugène Gabriel de La Croix, marquis de Castries
Government
• Governing body	Castries City Council
• Mayor	Geraldine Lendor-Gabriel
Area
• Total	79 km2 (31 sq mi)
Elevation	2 m (6.6 ft)
Population  (2013)
• Total	20,000
• Density	250/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-04:00 (AST)
Area code	758
Website	www.castriescitycouncil.org

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Castries, Saint Lucia

Castries (/kəˈstriːz/ ^ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Saint Lucia, an island country in the Caribbean. The urban area has a population of approximately 20,000, while the eponymous district has a population of just under 70,000, as of May 2013. The city covers 80 km² (31 sq mi).

Castries is on a flood plain and is built on reclaimed land. It houses the seat of government and the head offices of many foreign and local businesses. The city is laid out in a grid pattern. Its sheltered harbour receives cargo vessels, ferries and cruise ships. It houses duty-free shopping facilities such as Point Seraphine and La Place Carenage.

Castries is the birthplace of Arthur Lewis, winner of the 1979 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics, as well as of Derek Walcott, winner of the 1992 Nobel Prize for Literature.