Micoud District Explained

Micoud District
Settlement Type:	District
Coordinates:	13.8167°N -114°W
Coordinates Footnotes:	Town of Micoud
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	St. Lucia
Area Total Km2:	112.1
Area Total Sq Mi:	43.29
Population Total:	16,284
Population As Of:	2010
Population Density Km2:	145
Population Density Sq Mi:	376
Pop Est As Of:	2010
Postal Code:	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

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

Micoud District is divided into 69 second-order administrative divisions.

Estates

The following estates are within the Micoud District:

• Beauchamp Estate, 13.816°N -60.9144°W
• Canelles Estate, 13.7858°N -60.914°W
• Fond Estate, 13.8352°N -60.9062°W
• Fond Raillon Estate, 13.8595°N -60.9307°W
• Mamiku Estate, 13.8711°N -60.9104°W
• Mondésir Estate, 13.8211°N -60.9098°W
• Moreau Estate, 13.8302°N -60.9428°W
• Orangerie Estate, 13.85°N -60.9167°W
• Palmiste Estate, 13.8552°N -60.9595°W
• Praslin Estate, 13.8836°N -60.8963°W
• Savannes Estate, 13.7691°N -60.9298°W
• Troumassée Estate, 13.8095°N -60.9051°W

Towns

The following populated places are towns within Micoud District:

• Mon Repos, 13.8598°N -60.9023°W
• Ti Rocher, 13.8166°N -60.9302°W
• Troumasse, 13.8167°N -60.9167°W
• Vige, 13.7867°N -60.9305°W
• Malgrétoute, 13.8412°N -60.9039°W
• Mamiku, 13.8656°N -60.9027°W
• Planard, 13.8093°N -60.9156°W
• Patience, 13.8511°N -60.9095°W
• Old Settlement, 13.8833°N -60.9°W
• La Pointe, 13.846°N -60.9024°W
• Hellene, 13.7833°N -60.9167°W
• Fond Devaux, 13.85°N -60.9167°W
• Dugard, 13.8118°N -60.9129°W
• De Mailly, 13.7965°N -60.9516°W
• D’Aubaigon, 13.8333°N -60.9167°W
• Blanchard, 13.8061°N -60.9463°W
• Anse Ger, 13.7978°N -60.9164°W
• Angere, 13.7833°N -60.9167°W
• Anbre, 13.8302°N -60.9297°W

Nature reserves

There are three forest or nature reserves within Micoud District:

• Frigate Islands Nature Reserve, 13.8794°N -60.8837°W
• Quilesse Forest Reserve, 13.8447°N -60.9743°W
• Savannes Bay Nature Reserve, 13.7632°N -60.9237°W

Islands and mountains

There are three significant islands and three significant mountains within Micoud District:

• Frigate Island, 13.8794°N -60.8833°W
• Praslin Island, 13.8752°N -60.8897°W
• Scorpion Island, 13.7654°N -60.9227°W
• Mount Beaucoup, 13.8628°N -60.9693°W
• Mount Durocher, 13.8636°N -60.9249°W
• Piton Saint Esprit, 13.8493°N -60.9792°W

Notable people

The following notable people were from the Micoud District:

• Sesenne (1914-2010), singer and cultural icon
• Daren Sammy, former West Indies cricketer

See also

• List of cities in Saint Lucia
• List of rivers of Saint Lucia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Map of Micoud District. Government of Saint Lucia. August 15, 2021.
2. Web site: Archived copy . 2005-09-21 . https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20071124143804/http://www.stats.gov.lc/pop22.htm . 2007-11-24 . dead .
3. Web site: Micoud. GeoNames. August 15, 2021.
4. Web site: 2001 Census. Government of Saint Lucia. August 11, 2021.
5. Web site: Saint Lucia 2010 Census. Government of Saint Lucia. August 9, 2021.
6. Web site: 2021-07-27. SLP Wins Landslide Victory In Saint Lucia Elections. 2021-08-18. St. Lucia Times News. en-US.
7. Web site: Constituences. 2021-08-18. Saint Lucia Electoral Department. en-US.