Praslin Quarter
Former quarter or district of Saint Lucia
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Praslin Quarter was a former quarter on the island nation of Saint Lucia. Since at least 2001, it has been a second-order subdivision of the Micoud District.[2] The 2001 and 2010 Census show Praslin as part of the Micoud District. The population of Praslin is 341.[1][3][4]
Praslin | |
|---|---|
Location of Praslin Quarter within Saint Lucia | |
| Coordinates: 13.87545°N 60.89717°W | |
| Country | Saint Lucia |
| District | Micoud District |
| 2nd-order administrative division | Praslin |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 341 |
| Praslin 2nd-order subdivision | |
Places of interest
Other places of interest in the Praslin region are:[1]
- Old Settlement (13°53′00″N 60°54′00″W)
- Praslin Bay (13°52′25″N 60°53′18″W)
- Praslin Island (13°52′31″N 60°53′23″W)
- Praslin Estate (13°53′01″N 60°53′47″W).
- Rivière des Trois Islets stream, (13°52′44″N 60°53′45″W)
History
An English explorer, Thomas Warner, sent Capt. Judlee with 300-400 Englishmen to establish a settlement at Praslin Bay but they were attacked over three weeks by Caribs, until the few remaining colonists fled on 12 October 1640.[5]