Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia
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Vieux Fort is a town located near the southernmost point of Saint Lucia. It is named after a fort that used watch out towards Saint Vincent towards the south. The population is about 4,500, while the surrounding district of Vieux Fort Quarter
has a total population of about 16,000.
In the 18th and 19th Centuries it used to be an important centre of the sugar industry in Saint Lucia before that industry declined. During World War II the Americans constructed an airfield called Beane Army Airfield
. After the war it was subsequently expanded to form Hewanorra International Airport
.
Today, Vieux Fort is the main point of entry for Saint Lucia and also hosts a port just to the south of the town. It is also a major industrial area and also hosts other places such as St Jude's Hospital and the George Odlum Stadium.
Vieux Fort Quarter
Vieux Fort is located in the southern part of St. Lucia. It is the second-largest town on the island and is the home of St Lucia's international airport, Hewanorra International Airport....
has a total population of about 16,000.
In the 18th and 19th Centuries it used to be an important centre of the sugar industry in Saint Lucia before that industry declined. During World War II the Americans constructed an airfield called Beane Army Airfield
Beane Air Force Base
Beane Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base located, near Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, in the Caribbean.The base was likely to be named for James Beane, a US Army Air Force World War I flying ace.-History:...
. After the war it was subsequently expanded to form Hewanorra International Airport
Hewanorra International Airport
Hewanorra International Airport , near Vieux Fort Quarter, Saint Lucia, in the Caribbean, is the larger of the country's two airports and is managed by the Saint Lucia Air and Seaports Authority ....
.
Today, Vieux Fort is the main point of entry for Saint Lucia and also hosts a port just to the south of the town. It is also a major industrial area and also hosts other places such as St Jude's Hospital and the George Odlum Stadium.