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Saint Vincent (island)

Saint Vincent (island)
Islands information
NameSaint Vincent
LocationCaribbean Sea
ArchipelagoWindward Islands
Geography information
Area345 km2 (133.2 mi)
Length29 km (18 mi)
Width17.7 km (11 mi)
Elevation4048 ft (1233.8 m)
Highest pointLa Soufrière
Administration information
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Largest cityKingstown
Administration information
Population120000
Density347.83 km2
Ethnic groupsBlack 66%, East Indians 6%, Carib Amerindian 2%, Mixed Race 19%, White (including Portuguese) 4%, Other 3%.

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Saint Vincent is a volcanic island in the Caribbean. It is 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 .

The territory 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 is dispersed along the coastal strip, which includes the other five main towns of Layou, Barrouallie, Chateaubelair, Georgetown, and Calliaqua, and the Marriaqua Valley.


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