Kingstown facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kingstown
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     Top:Aerial view of Kingstown; Middle: Carnegie Old Public Library, Fort Charlotte; Bottom: St. George's Cathedral, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Botanic Gardens
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City Of Arches
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 Kingstown
Location in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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| Country | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Island | Saint Vincent |
| Parish | Saint George |
| Founded | 1722 |
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| Population
(2012)
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| • Total | 12,909 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time Zone (ECT)) |
| Area code | 784 |
| Climate | Af |
Kingstown is the capital and largest city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It's a very important place because it has the main port and is the biggest business center for the islands. In 2005, about 25,148 people lived there. The city was started by the French in 1722.
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History of Kingstown
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The city of Kingstown was founded by French settlers a little after 1722. Even though the French started it, the island of Saint Vincent was ruled by the British for 196 years before it became an independent country.
The botanical garden in Kingstown is one of the oldest in the Western hemisphere. It was first thought of in 1765. A famous person named William Bligh, known from the story of the Mutiny on the Bounty, brought seeds of the breadfruit tree to plant here around 1793.
Geography and Climate
Kingstown's Landscape
Kingstown is surrounded by tall, steep hills. This makes the city's location quite unique and beautiful.
Kingstown's Weather
Kingstown has a tropical rainforest climate. This means it's warm and rainy for most of the year. The weather box below shows the average temperatures and rainfall throughout the year.
| Climate data for Kingstown（temperature,precipitation,humidity 1991～2021/sunshine hours 1999～2019） | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25.7 (78.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.3 (81.1) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.8 (80.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 24.8 (76.6) |
24.7 (76.5) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.8 (78.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23.9 (75.0) |
23.7 (74.7) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.6 (76.3) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.8 (76.7) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 49 (1.9) |
32 (1.3) |
34 (1.3) |
45 (1.8) |
62 (2.4) |
105 (4.1) |
132 (5.2) |
155 (6.1) |
152 (6.0) |
162 (6.4) |
147 (5.8) |
67 (2.6) |
1,142 (44.9) |
| Average rainy days | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 156 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 76 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 77 | 78 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 8.8 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.7 | 9.0 |
Education in Kingstown
If you live in Kingstown and want to go to high school, one of the schools you can attend is the Thomas Saunders Secondary School at Richmond Hill.
Transportation to Kingstown
Kingstown has its own airport called Argyle International Airport. From this airport, you can fly to places like the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Places to Visit in Kingstown
There are several interesting places to see and visit in Kingstown:
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Botanic Gardens: These beautiful gardens are located just outside the northern part of Kingstown. They are a great place to see many different plants.
- Fort Charlotte: This old fort sits on a hill overlooking Kingstown, about 190 meters (623 feet) above sea level. It offers amazing views of the city and the sea.
- The St. George's Cathedral: This is a large and important church in Kingstown.
- The Cruise Ship Berth: This is where big cruise ships dock, bringing many visitors to the city.
See also
In Spanish: Kingstown para niños
