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Kingstown
Kingstown, Saint Vincent
Kingstown, Saint Vincent
Nickname(s): 
"City Of Arches"
Kingstown is located in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Kingstown
Kingstown
Location in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Country Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Island Saint Vincent
Parish Saint George
Founded 1722
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 16,500
Time zone UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time Zone (ECT))
Area code 784
Climate Af

Kingstown is the capital, chief port, and main commercial centre of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

With a population of 16,500 (2010), Kingstown is the most populous settlement in the country. It is the centre for the island's agricultural industry and a port of entry for tourists.

The city lies within the parish of Saint George in the south-west corner of Saint Vincent and is The town is surrounded by steep hills.

History

The National geographic magazine (1902) (14779547834)
People of Kingstown, ca. 1902

The modern capital, Kingstown, was founded by French settlers shortly after 1722, although Saint Vincent had 196 years of British rule before her independence.

The botanical garden, conceived in 1765, is one of the oldest in the Western hemisphere. William Bligh, made famous from the Mutiny on the Bounty, brought seed of the Breadfruit tree here for planting, ca 1793.

Sights

  • The St. George's Cathedral
  • The Cruise Ship Birth
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Securities Exchange
  • Botanic Gardens St. Vincent: Located on the northern outskirts of Kingstown are the Botanical Gardens. Kingstown is overlooked by Fort Charlotte on the north side of town

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Kingstown para niños

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