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Micoud District

{{For|the professional footballer|Johan Micoud}}

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| name = Micoud District

| settlement_type = District

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| image_map = Micoud in Saint Lucia 2014.svg

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| map_caption = Location of Micoud District within Saint Lucia

| coordinates = {{coord|13|49|N|60|54|W|display=inline,title|name=Town of Micoud}}

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| coordinates_footnotes = Town of Micoud

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = St. Lucia

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| area_total_km2 = 112.1

| area_total_sq_mi = 43.29

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| population_total = 16,284

| population_as_of = 2010

| population_density_km2 = 145

| population_density_sq_mi = 376

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| pop_est_as_of = 2010

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| postal_code_type = ISO 3166-2:LC

| postal_code = LC-08

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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.stats.gov.lc/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Micoud.pdf|title=Map of Micoud District|website=Government of Saint Lucia|access-date=August 15, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.stats.gov.lc/pop22.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2005-09-21 |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20071124143804/http://www.stats.gov.lc/pop22.htm |archive-date=2007-11-24 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.geonames.org/search.html?q=Micoud&country=LC|title=Micoud|website=GeoNames|access-date=August 15, 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.stats.gov.lc/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2001-Population-and-Housing-Census-Report.pdf|title=2001 Census|website=Government of Saint Lucia|access-date=August 11, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://redatam.org/binlca/RpWebEngine.exe/Portal?BASE=PHC2010C&lang=ENG|title=Saint Lucia 2010 Census|website=Government of Saint Lucia|access-date=August 9, 2021}}

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.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-27|title=SLP Wins Landslide Victory In Saint Lucia Elections|url=https://stluciatimes.com/slp-wins-landslide-victory-in-saint-lucia-elections/|access-date=2021-08-18|website=St. Lucia Times News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Constituences|url=https://www.sluelectoral.com/electoral/constituences/|access-date=2021-08-18|website=Saint Lucia Electoral Department|language=en-US}}File:AllenChastanet2017(cropped).jpeg]]

Government

File:Jeremiah-Norbert.jpg]]

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.

Locations in Micoud District

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

=Estates=

The following estates are within the Micoud District:

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  • Beauchamp Estate, {{coord|13.81595|-60.91441|format=dms|name=Beauchamp Estate}}
  • Canelles Estate, {{coord|13.7858|-60.91395|format=dms|name=Canelles Estate}}
  • Fond Estate, {{coord|13.83519|-60.90616|format=dms|name=Fond Estate}}
  • Fond Raillon Estate, {{coord|13.85945|-60.93071|format=dms|name=Fond Raillon Estate}}
  • Mamiku Estate, {{coord|13.87113|-60.91042|format=dms|name=Mamiku Estate}}
  • Mondésir Estate, {{coord|13.82106|-60.90977|format=dms|name=Mondésir Estate}}
  • Moreau Estate, {{coord|13.83021|-60.94279|format=dms|name=Moreau Estate}}
  • Orangerie Estate, {{coord|13.85|-60.91667|format=dms|name=Orangerie Estate}}
  • Palmiste Estate, {{coord|13.85517|-60.95951|format=dms|name=Palmiste Estate}}
  • Praslin Estate, {{coord|13.88357|-60.89634|format=dms|name=Praslin Estate}}
  • Savannes Estate, {{coord|13.76905|-60.92983|format=dms|name=Savannes Estate}}
  • Troumassée Estate, {{coord|13.80946|-60.90505|format=dms|name=Troumassée Estate}}

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=Towns=

The following populated places are towns within Micoud District:

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  • Mon Repos, {{coord|13.85977|-60.90225|format=dms|name=Mon Repos}}
  • Ti Rocher, {{coord|13.81661|-60.93019|format=dms|name=Ti Rocher}}
  • Troumasse, {{coord|13.81667|-60.91667|format=dms|name=Troumasse}}
  • Vige, {{coord|13.78668|-60.93045|format=dms|name=Vige}}
  • Malgrétoute, {{coord|13.84123|-60.90386|format=dms|name=Malgrétoute}}
  • Mamiku, {{coord|13.86558|-60.90272|format=dms|name=Mamiku}}
  • Planard, {{coord|13.80933|-60.9156|format=dms|name=Planard}}
  • Patience, {{coord|13.85114|-60.90949|format=dms|name=Patience}}
  • Old Settlement, {{coord|13.88333|-60.9|format=dms|name=Old Settlement}}
  • La Pointe, {{coord|13.846|-60.90236|format=dms|name=La Pointe}}
  • Hellene, {{coord|13.78333|-60.91667|format=dms|name=Hellene}}
  • Fond Devaux, {{coord|13.85|-60.91667|format=dms|name=Fond Devaux}}
  • Dugard, {{coord|13.81177|-60.91289|format=dms|name=Dugard}}
  • De Mailly, {{coord|13.7965|-60.95155|format=dms|name=De Mailly}}
  • D’Aubaigon, {{coord|13.83333|-60.91667|format=dms|name=D’Aubaigon}}
  • Blanchard, {{coord|13.8061|-60.94632|format=dms|name=Blanchard}}
  • Anse Ger, {{coord|13.79775|-60.9164|format=dms|name=Anse Ger}}
  • Angere, {{coord|13.78333|-60.91667|format=dms|name=Angere}}
  • Anbre, {{coord|13.83018|-60.92969|format=dms|name=Anbre}}

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=Nature reserves=

There are three forest or nature reserves within Micoud District:

  • Frigate Islands Nature Reserve, {{coord|13.8794|-60.88366|format=dms|name=Frigate Islands Nature Reserve}}
  • Quilesse Forest Reserve, {{coord|13.84467|-60.97431|format=dms|name=Quilesse Forest Reserve}}
  • Savannes Bay Nature Reserve, {{coord|13.76317|-60.92373|format=dms|name=Savannes Bay Nature Reserve}}

=Islands and mountains=

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

  • Frigate Island, {{coord|13.8794|-60.88325|format=dms|name=Frigate Island}}
  • Praslin Island, {{coord|13.87519|-60.8897|format=dms|name=Praslin Island}}
  • Scorpion Island, {{coord|13.76542|-60.92271|format=dms|name=Scorpion Island}}
  • Mount Beaucoup, {{coord|13.86282|-60.96928|format=dms|name=Mount Beucoup}}
  • Mount Durocher, {{coord|13.86358|-60.92491|format=dms|name=Mount Durocher}}
  • Piton Saint Esprit, {{coord|13.8493|-60.97922|format=dms|name=Piton Saint Esprit}}

Notable people

The following notable people were from the Micoud District:

See also

References

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{{Geographic Location

|Centre = Micoud District

|North = Dennery District

|Northeast = Castries District

|East = Atlantic Ocean

|Southeast = Atlantic Ocean

|South = Vieux Fort District

|Southwest = Vieux Fort District

|West = Soufrière District

|Northwest = Castries District

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