Local time Tuesday 8:57 AM | Founded 1722 Population 15,466 (1991) Area code 784 | |
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Time zone Eastern Caribbean Time Zone (ECT) (UTC-4) Weather 26°C, Wind E at 23 km/h, 76% Humidity | ||
Alborosie kingstown town
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.
Contents
- Alborosie kingstown town
- Map of Kingstown St Vincent and the Grenadines
- History
- Geography
- Sights
- References
Map of Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines
History
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.
Geography
The town is surrounded by steep hills.