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Soufrière, Saint Lucia
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This article is about the town. For other, see Soufrière (disambiguation).
Soufrière is a town on the West Coast of Saint Lucia, in the eastern Caribbean Sea. The town and the surrounding district has a population of 7,935. It was colonized by the French and was the original capital of the island.[3]
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Soufrière | |
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Town | |
Soufrière and the Pitons | |
![]() Political map of Saint Lucia showing Soufrière | |
Coordinates: 13.854°N 61.0592°W / 13.854; -61.0592 | |
Country | ![]() |
Quarter | Soufrière Quarter |
Founded | 18th century |
Founded by | France |
Named for | The local volcano |
Government | |
• Governing body | Soufrière Council |
• Mayor | Joan Hippolyte[1] |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2005)[2] | |
• Total | 7,935 (Soufrière District) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time Zone (ECT)) |
Area code | 758 |
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