Gros Islet | |
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 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°04′52″N 60°57′11″W / 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)[2] | |
| • Total | 21,660 (Gros Islet District) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time Zone (ECT)) |
| Area code | 758 |
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.[3]
- ^ "Weather in Gros Islet. Current weather | lc.freemeteo.com". lc.freemeteo.com.
- ^ a b "Home". The Central Statistical Office of Saint Lucia.
- ^ Mawer, Fred (2016-02-05). "Where to drink in St Lucia, from swish bars to street parties". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-08-03.