Gros Islet
Gros Islet (English: Large Island) is a community near the northern tip of the island country of Saint Lucia, in the Gros Islet Quarter. Originally a quiet fishing village, it has become one of the more popular tourist destinations in the country.
Gros Islet | |
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Town | |
Gros Islet and Rodney Bay as seen from Pigeon Island | |
The District of Gros Islet, with the town of Gros Islet marked in red | |
| Coordinates: 14.081°N 60.953°W | |
| Country | Saint Lucia |
| Quarter | Gros Islet Quarter |
| Founded | 1749? |
| Founded by | France |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Gros Islet Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 101.528 km2 (39.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 21,660 (Gros Islet District) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time Zone (ECT)) |
| Area code | 758 |
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