Canaries, Saint Lucia

This article is about the fishing village on the island of Saint Lucia; it is not to be confused with the Canary Islands.
Canaries
Canaries
Detailed map of St Lucia showing location of Canaries
Canaries
Location in Saint Lucia
Coordinates: 13°54′16″N 061°04′01″W / 13.90444°N 61.06694°W / 13.90444; -61.06694
Country Saint Lucia
QuarterCanaries Quarter
Founded18th Century
Founded byThe French
Named afterKannawi, creole word for Amerindian cooking pots
Government
 • Governing bodyCanaries Village Council
Area
 • Total
16 km2 (6.2 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
1,862
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time Zone (ECT))
Area code758

Canaries (or Kanawe in Creole) is a populated place located on the West Coast of Saint Lucia in the Canaries Quarter (also called district or region). It is a small fishing village and it is nestled along the West Coast road, between the towns of Anse La Raye and Soufriere, and there are scenic views from both the Northern and Southern approaches.

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