Kingstown

Kingstown 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.

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Kingstown is the capital and largest city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, serving as the country's main commercial and port hub with a population of nearly 13,000. The city functions as the center of the island's agricultural industry and is a key entry point for tourists visiting the Caribbean nation.

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Place details

Locality: Campden Park
Country: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Population: 24,518
Timezone: America/St_Vincent

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Kingstown
Settlement.nickname: City Of Arches
Settlement.settlement_type: Capital city
Settlement.mapsize: 250px
Settlement.map_caption: Map of Kingstown
Settlement.pushpin_map: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines#North America
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Island
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Saint Vincent
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Parish
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Saint George
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1722
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of: 2012

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Kingstown
Demonym: Kingstonienne
Population: 24518
Area: 4.9
Elevation: 11
Image: St. Vincent, Karibik - Kingstown City - panoramio.jpg

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Commons category: Kingstown
native label: Kingstown
inception: 1722-00-00
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postal code: VC0100

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Travel guide

Get in

thumb|300px Air Canada, American Airlines, and Caribbean Airlines all fly to Argyle International Airport (), which is a 30-minute taxi ride to Kingstown's city centre. If you're flying from a neighbouring Caribbean island, Mustique Airways, One Caribbean, and SVG Air operate a variety of routes throughout the Caribbean.

Get around

Although not a very large island, St. Vincent has mountainous and rugged terrain, making it difficult to get around. Private vans or taxis are your best options. Car rental is also available.

In terms of public transportation the island is served by a large number of privately owned vans that act as a bus service. These vans have an "H" at the beginning of their licen plates, meaning they are "for hire". Cost to ride starts at EC$1. A van trip from Argyle airport to Kingstown is EC$3 (July 2019) as opposed to the EC$70 taxi ride. Walk up 300 m the slip road towards Windward Highway junction and hail a van. They ride fast and recklessly, hence you get a free rollercoaster ride for the fare. Many of the vans have graphics on the front and play loud music.

Go next

Head up north to the rural parts of the island.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Article

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Contents

History
Demographics
Geography
Topography
Climate
See also
References
Works cited
Books
Journals
News
External links

==History== thumb|left|People of Kingstown, ca. 1902 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.