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Kingstown
Capital city
Top:Aerial view of Kingstown; Middle: Carnegie Old Public Library, Fort Charlotte; Bottom: St. George's Cathedral, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Botanic Gardens
Nickname: City Of Arches
KingstownLocation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Coordinates: 13°09′28″N 061°13′30″W / 13.15778°N 61.22500°W / 13.15778; -61.22500
Country	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Island	Saint Vincent
Parish	Saint George
Founded	1722
Constituencies	East Kingstown Central Kingstown West Kingstown
Government
• MPs	Fitzgerald Bramble St Clair Leacock Daniel Cummings
Population
• Total	12,909
Time zone	UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time Zone (ECT))
Area code	784
Climate	Aw

Kingstown /ˈkɪŋsˌtaʊn/ is the capital and largest city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The city, located on the main island of Saint Vincent, has the main port and the biggest commercial center of the islands. With a population of 12,909 (2012), Kingstown is the most populous settlement in the country. It is the island's agricultural industry centre and a port of entry for tourists. The city lies within the parish of Saint George in the south-west corner of Saint Vincent.

History

The modern capital, Kingstown, was founded by French settlers shortly after 1722, although Saint Vincent was under British rule for 196 years before its independence.

The botanical garden, conceived in 1765, is one of the oldest in the Western hemisphere. William Bligh, made famous from the Mutiny on the Bounty, brought seed of the breadfruit tree here for planting, c. 1793.

Geography

Topography

The town is surrounded by steep hills.

Climate

Education

Secondary education is provided by the Thomas Saunders Secondary School at Richmond Hill.

Transportation

The city is served by Argyle International Airport, which has commercial passenger services to the United States, Canada and to the United Kingdom.

Sights

• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Botanic Gardens: Located on the northern outskirts of Kingstown are the Botanical Gardens. Kingstown is overlooked by Fort Charlotte on the north side of town. It is located 190 metres (620 ft) above sea level.
• The St. George's Cathedral
• The Cruise Ship Berth

See also

• Saint George Parish

References

1. "Exploring Kingstown". discoversvg.com. St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
2. "Kingstown". Wikimapia. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
3. ^ "2012 POPULATION & HOUSING CENSUS PRELIMINARY REPORT" (PDF). Statistical Office Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
4. "About Kingstown (St Vincent and the Grenadines)". Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
5. "History in Kingstown (St Vincent)". Exploring Tourism. Archived from the original on 29 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
6. "Bioversity International: The breadfruit mutiny". www.bioversityinternational.org. Archived from the original on 5 April 2009.
7. "Kingstown". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
8. "Attractions:Kingstown". Frommer's. Retrieved 29 October 2013.

External links

• Local history

• Kingstown
• Capitals in the Caribbean
• Populated places established in 1722
• Populated places in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• 1722 establishments in North America
• 1722 establishments in the French colonial empire