Saint Lucia is an island country located in the eastern Caribbean near the West Indies. The natives Arawaks and Caribs called this island previously Louanalao and later Hewanorra. Castries is the capital and the largest city of Saint Lucia. The other major cities and towns in Saint Lucia are Bisee, Vieux Fort, Micoud, Soufriere, Dennery, Gros Islet, Praslin, Canaries, Anse La Rave, Laborie, Cap Estate, etc.
The official language of the country in Saint Lucia is English. The other spoken languages in Saint Lucia are Saint Lucian Creole (Patwa), etc. Saint Lucia is well known for its unique way of celebrating its festivals like Independence Day, St Lucia Jazz Festival, Carnival, St Lucia Flower and Creole Festivals, Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, ARC January, LA Rose Flower Festival, Saint Lucia Dive Fest, Creole Heritage Month, LA Marguerite Flower Festival, Mango Bowl Regatta, Saint Lucia BillFish Tournament, National Day – Festival of Lights and Renewal, etc. Many foreigners or travelers also take part in the celebration and enjoy it.
The official name of the postal service in Saint Lucia is Saint Lucia Postal Service. The postal service in Saint Lucia was introduced in 1762 and the name Saint Lucia Post Service was in September 1997. At first, there was so much controversy over the places which were registered under the postal code office, but then slowly every region in Saint Lucia got its postal codes. The pin code is segregated in such a way that each of the postal codes is.
Saint Lucia has a total land area of 617 km2, which comes to around a total of 238 mi2. The territory of Saint Lucia is divided into 10 districts namely, Anse la Raue, Canaries, Castries, Choiseul, Dennery, Gros Islet, Laborie, Micoud, Soufriere, and Vieux Fort. It was further subdivided into cities, municipalities, towns, and villages.
Saint Lucia has major sources of water including groundwater, lakes, rainwater, rivers, snow, soil moisture springs, streams, water, waterfall, wetlands, etc. Saint Lucia has more than two lakes and a few water bodies. Some water bodies have developed as tourist spots. Many water bodies are small in area and contain a minimum volume of water. Most of these water bodies are fresh water and very few are salt lakes.
Saint Lucia contains more than 75 named mountains. The highest peak and the most prominent mountain is Mount Gimie which is about 950 meters (3,117 feet). The other major mountains in Saint Lucia are Piton Troumasse, Gros Piton, Mount Tabac, La Sorciere, Morne Noel, Morne Bonin, Mount Cochon, Piton Canarie, Mount Casteau, Piton Flore, Mount Monier, Mount Beaucoup, Cape Moule a Chique, Terre Blanche, Mount Pimard, etc.
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Each administrative division maintains its postal code for mail delivery purposes.
Having the correct code is essential to your mail delivery. The official name of the Saint Lucia postal service is Saint Lucia Postal Service. The postal service in Saint Lucia was introduced in 1762 and the name Saint Lucia Post Service was in September 1997. The territory of Saint Lucia is divided into 10 districts. |