Castries District

Castries District
Port of Castries
Port of Castries
Location of Castries District within Saint Lucia
Location of Castries District within Saint Lucia
Coordinates (Town of Castries): 13°59′17″N 60°58′25″W / 13.98806°N 60.97361°W / 13.98806; -60.97361
CountrySt. Lucia
Area
 • Land90.33 km2 (34.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
65,656
 • Density726.85/km2 (1,882.5/sq mi)
ISO 3166-2:LC
LC-02
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Castries District is one of 10 districts (formerly called quarters) of the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia. According to the 2012 census, the population of the district was 80,573, having shown a slow but steady increase over the past ten years. The capital of Saint Lucia, the city of Castries, is located in this district. During the Saint Lucia Jazz Festival, the city of Castries plays host to several stages.