Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy
Gustavia (/ˈɡʊstæviə/, French: [ɡystavja], Swedish: [ˈɡɵ̂sːtaviːa]) is the main town and capital of the island of Saint Barthélemy. Originally called Le Carénage, it was renamed in honor of King Gustav III of Sweden.
Gustavia | |
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Quartier and town | |
| City of Gustavia | |
Top: Gustavia Skyline; Middle: Gustavia Lighthouse, Gustavia Municipal Museum; Bottom:Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mainson Dinzey | |
| Coordinates: 17°53′52.47″N 62°51′2.0″W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas collectivity | Saint Barthélemy |
| Founded | 1785 |
| Government | |
| • Overseas Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy President (Territorial Council Pres.) | Bruno Magras |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,300 |
| Time zone | Atlantic |
| Gustavia Lighthouse | |
Gustavia Lighthouse in 2007 | |
| Constructed | 1961 |
| Construction | concrete (tower) |
| Height | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Shape | truncated cone |
| Markings | white (tower), red (stripe) |
| Power source | mains electricity |
| Focal height | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Range | 11 km (6.8 mi) (white), 8 km (5.0 mi) (red), 8 km (5.0 mi) (green) |
| Characteristic | Fl(3) WRG 12s |
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