St.Vincent- Saint Vincent Windward Islands Vacation Packages Saint Vincent & The Grenadines Culture - by LonelyPlanet Time and tourism have barely touched this lush volcanic island, but Vincies wonder how their traditional way of life will fare when imported white sand creates a beachhead for shiny new resorts. |
|
|
|
|
Saint Vincent is a volcanic island in the Caribbean, the largest island of the chain called Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is located in the Caribbean Sea, between Saint Lucia and Grenada. It is composed of partially submerged volcanic mountains. La Soufrière is still an active volcano .[1]
The territory in the British West Indies was disputed between France and the United Kingdom in the 18th century, before being ceded to the British in 1783. It gained independence on October 27, 1979. Approximately 120,000 people live on the island. Kingstown (population 19,300) is the chief town. The rest of the population resides in the other five main towns of Layou, Barrouallie, Chateaubelair, Georgetown, and Calliaqua.
|
Saint Vincent island is 18 mi long and 11 mi wide and is located 100 mi west of Barbados. It is dominated by the 4,048-foot-high active volcano, Mount Soufrierere, which erupted violently in 1812 and 1902. The most recent eruption was on "Black Friday," April 13, 1979. The island is mountainous and well-forested. Saint Vincent island belongs to the Lesser Antilles chain. Its territory has a total surface of 345 km², and their coasts measure about 84 km. islands is tropical humid with an average of between 18 and 31 ºC depending on the altitude. This north-to-south collection of 100 cays and coral islets extends like a string of pearls, stretching about 35 miles from hook to clasp St. Vincent is at the far north, with Union Island and Tobago Cays at the south. |
|
|
|
|
St. Vincent Hotels
More St. Vincent Hotels
|
Travel News on St.Vincent and the Grenadines continually updated from thousands of sources across the web |
|
|
|
