Micoud District
Micoud District | |
|---|---|
| Location of Micoud District within Saint Lucia Location of Micoud District within Saint Lucia | |
| Coordinates: Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Town of Micoud | |
| Country | St. Lucia |
| Area | |
• Total | 112.1 km2 (43.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 16,284 |
| • Density | 145/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2:LC | LC-08 |
Micoud District is one of 10 districts (formerly called quarters) of the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia The seat of this district is the town of Micoud inside this district. According to the 2002 census, the population of the district was 16,143 people. The final 2010 Census recorded a population of 16,284 in Micoud District.[1][2][3] A former quarter, Praslin Quarter, was merged into Micoud Quarter. It was not enumerated separately in the 2010 Census. The 2001 Census shows Praslin as part of Micoud District.[4][5]
The Micoud District is divided into two electoral constituencies represented in the House of Assembly of Saint Lucia. The electoral constituencies has been represented since July 2021 by Jeremiah Norbert (Micoud North) and Allen Chastanet (Micoud South) as Parliamentary Representatives. The district elected their representatives during the countries recent general election.[6][7]
Government
[edit | edit source]The Micoud District is divided into two electoral constituencies represented in the House of Assembly of Saint Lucia. The electoral constituencies has been represented since July 2021 by Jeremiah Norbert (Micoud North) and Allen Chastanet (Micoud South) as Parliamentary Representatives. The district elected their representatives during the countries recent general election.[6][7]
Locations in Micoud District
[edit | edit source]Micoud District is divided into 69 second-order administrative divisions.[3]
Estates
[edit | edit source]The following estates are within the Micoud District:[3]
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- Canelles Estate, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Fond Estate, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Fond Raillon Estate, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Mamiku Estate, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Mondésir Estate, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Moreau Estate, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Orangerie Estate, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Palmiste Estate, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Praslin Estate, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Savannes Estate, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Troumassée Estate, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
Towns
[edit | edit source]The following populated places are towns within Micoud District:[3]
- Mon Repos, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Ti Rocher, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Troumasse, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Vige, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Malgrétoute, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Mamiku, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Planard, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Patience, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Old Settlement, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- La Pointe, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Hellene, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Fond Devaux, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Dugard, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- De Mailly, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- D’Aubaigon, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Blanchard, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Anse Ger, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Angere, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Anbre, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
Nature reserves
[edit | edit source]There are three forest or nature reserves within Micoud District:[3]
- Frigate Islands Nature Reserve, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Quilesse Forest Reserve, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Savannes Bay Nature Reserve, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
Islands and mountains
[edit | edit source]There are three significant islands and three significant mountains within Micoud District:[3]
- Frigate Island, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Praslin Island, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Scorpion Island, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Mount Beaucoup, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Mount Durocher, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
- Piton Saint Esprit, Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
Notable people
[edit | edit source]The following notable people were from the Micoud District:
- Sesenne (1914-2010), singer and cultural icon
- Daren Sammy, former West Indies cricketer and Head Coach of the West Indies
See also
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