Laborie
Laborie is a village on the south coast of Saint Lucia. It was originally called l'Islet a Caret after the Loggerhead sea turtles that were found in the area. The name Laborie is named after Baron de Laborie who was the French governor of Saint Lucia from 1784–1789. At that time the village had a population of 712. Laborie is the seat of the Laborie District.
Laborie | |
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Political map of St Lucia showing location of Laborie in Laborie District | |
| Coordinates: 13°45′05″N 60°59′42″W | |
| Country | Saint Lucia |
| District | Laborie District |
| Founded | 18th Century |
| Original name | l'Islet a Caret |
| Founded by | The French |
| Named for | Barron Jean Zénon André de Véron de Laborie, governor of Saint Lucia 1784–1789 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Laborie Village Council |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,131 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time Zone (ECT)) |
| Area code | 758 |
| Website | www |
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