Choiseul, Saint Lucia

Choiseul
Coordinates: 13°46′28″N 61°03′02″W / 13.7744°N 61.0505°W / 13.7744; -61.0505
Country Saint Lucia
DistrictChoiseul District
Founded18th Century
Original nameAnse Citron
Founded byThe French
Government
  Governing bodyChoiseul Village Council
Elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Population
 (2005)
  Total
6,323 (Choiseul District)
Time zoneUTC-4 (Eastern Caribbean Time Zone (ECT))
Area code758

Choiseul was originally known as Anse Citron, and an independent parish was established in 1765. In 1769 a census was done and recorded 75 whites, 25 free coloured, 512 negroes and 69 estates in Choiseul. However, most activity was originally in the River Dorée area, south-east of Choiseul.